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W189 PCN

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,889 mi
Last recorded160,889 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 PCN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 160,889 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

mid and rear exhaust poor condition.

n/s steering rack gator insecure.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 160,870 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

mid and rear exhaust poor condition.

n/s steering rack gator insecure.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 155,988 miles

rear axle corroding

slight bodywork damage all over

bonnet stay missing

both front discs corroding and wearing

emissions only just met

n/s/f seat belt reciever cover missing

Fail 2 Apr 2015 155,978 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

bonnet stay missing

both front discs corroding and wearing

emissions only just met

n/s/f seat belt reciever cover missing

rear axle corroding

slight bodywork damage all over

Pass 27 Feb 2014 148,851 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 148,851 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 134,172 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 134,172 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 123,846 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 123,846 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 113,841 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 113,841 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 106,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 98,706 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 91,499 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 79,248 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 79,248 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2006 93,619 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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W189 PCN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W189 PCN, 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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W189 PCN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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