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W189 YER

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

181,264 mi
Last recorded181,264 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 YER
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 181,264 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side head lamp glass damaged

rear brake pads getting low

rear discs corroded

slight lift in both front suspension tops

slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 Dec 2014 181,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side head lamp glass damaged

rear brake pads getting low

rear discs corroded

slight lift in both front suspension tops

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2013 173,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

STEERING RACK O/S SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 17 Dec 2012 162,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2012 162,824 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 159,043 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside headlamp glass pin holed

offside rear tyrewall begining to crack and perrish

rear number plate backing begining to brakedown

Pass 24 Jul 2009 152,013 miles

Advise nearside front headlamp damaged but not affecting beam pattern

Advise one bulb in high level stop light not working

Advise rear axle beam bushes worn

Advise slight damage to webbing nearside rear seatbelt

Advise slight play in offside front steering with vehicle jacked up

Advise various small stonechips to windscreen

Fail 24 Jul 2009 152,011 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advise nearside front headlamp damaged but not affecting beam pattern

Advise one bulb in high level stop light not working

Advise rear axle beam bushes worn

Advise slight damage to webbing nearside rear seatbelt

Advise slight play in offside front steering with vehicle jacked up

Advise various small stonechips to windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2008 141,687 miles

Centre stop lamp incomplete

Front brake discs worn

Front wipers smeering screen

Nearside headlamp damaged

Oil leak

Rear wiper split

Fail 24 Jul 2008 141,670 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre stop lamp incomplete

Front brake discs worn

Front wipers smeering screen

Nearside headlamp damaged

Oil leak

Rear wiper split

Pass 13 Jul 2007 129,957 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 119,115 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 107,589 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 YER is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W189 YER, 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 YER is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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