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W193 DHK

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,517 mi
Last recorded93,517 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW193 DHK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 93,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 83,475 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear shock absorbers damp

exhaust rusty

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Fail 30 Aug 2014 83,475 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear shock absorbers damp

exhaust rusty

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Pass 1 Jun 2013 79,915 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 79,915 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 74,886 miles

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2011 70,256 miles

Dampness to rear shock absorbers

Front tyres on legal limit on inner edges

Offside mirror glass slightly discoloured

Slight movement in offside front lower ball joint

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 6 Aug 2010 51,388 miles

Offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Offside rear light lens cracked

Offside sun visor clip broken but not insecure

Rear wiper blade split

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 2 Aug 2010 51,367 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Offside rear light lens cracked

Offside sun visor clip broken but not insecure

Rear wiper blade split

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 16 Jul 2009 51,318 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front undertrays slightly inscure

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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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W193 DHK is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W193 DHK, 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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W193 DHK is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 18 March 2000.

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