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W188 MJH

2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

156,055 mi
Last recorded156,055 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 MJH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 156,055 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 154,226 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 152,053 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 150,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear TYRE INNER WALL DAMAGED

Pass 28 Jun 2022 147,591 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 145,354 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 145,352 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn W/BONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn W/BONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 /55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 134,743 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake servo pipe repaired with tape

Pass 25 Jul 2019 130,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake servo pipe repaired with tape

Fail 25 Jul 2019 130,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake servo pipe repaired with tape

Pass 30 Jul 2018 125,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 125,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 120,382 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside wiper split but still clearing the screen

Pass 22 Jul 2016 113,400 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2016 113,400 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 104,472 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 104,469 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 96,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 90,684 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,684 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2012 84,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 84,117 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 73,039 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake disc's badly worn

Pass 2 Mar 2010 66,916 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 66,916 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,621 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 53,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2007 47,641 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 45,099 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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W188 MJH is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W188 MJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W188 MJH is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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