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W193 PTN

2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,579 mi
Last recorded130,579 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW193 PTN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2012 130,579 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 118,758 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 109,640 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to N/S sill and underside of vehicle

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

windscreen starting to mark

Fail 19 Aug 2010 109,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

excessive parking brake

exhaust bracket broken

rear brake discs corroded

slight damage to N/S sill and underside of vehicle

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

windscreen starting to mark

Fail 28 May 2009 100,502 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

N/S sill damaged

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

windscreen starting to mark

Pass 28 May 2009 100,502 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

N/S sill damaged

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

windscreen starting to mark

Pass 28 May 2008 89,718 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 77,798 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 65,132 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 59,417 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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W193 PTN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W193 PTN, 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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What year was W193 PTN registered?

W193 PTN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 19 July 2000.

Is W193 PTN safe to buy?

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