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W195 YER

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,843 mi
Last recorded140,843 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW195 YER
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 140,843 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

bad damage to both bumpers

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

exhaust blow audible at manifold area

nsf indicator outer lens missing

osf headlamp lens badly cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2017 140,823 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

bad damage to both bumpers

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

exhaust blow audible at manifold area

nsf indicator outer lens missing

osf headlamp lens badly cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2016 131,567 miles

play at osf steering track rod

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop light inop

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

damage to bodywork & bunpers

exhaust blow at centre sleeve joint

oil leak around pas pump area

os headlamp glass lens broken

osf wiper splitting

Fail 25 Jan 2016 131,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop light inop

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

damage to bodywork & bunpers

exhaust blow at centre sleeve joint

oil leak around pas pump area

os headlamp glass lens broken

osf wiper splitting

play at osf steering track rod

Pass 16 Feb 2015 130,744 miles

1 x centre stop light bulb inop

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres wearing low

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

damage to rear bumper & paintwork

oil residue on gearbox

os headlamp lens badly cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2015 130,744 miles

1 x centre stop light bulb inop

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres wearing low

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

damage to rear bumper & paintwork

oil residue on gearbox

os headlamp lens badly cracked

Pass 28 Nov 2014 129,433 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

damage to paintwork

oil residue on gearbox

os headlamp lens badly cracked

osr tyre wearing low

Fail 27 Nov 2014 129,433 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust mount corroded adrift

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

damage to paintwork

oil residue on gearbox

os headlamp lens badly cracked

osr tyre wearing low

Pass 6 Mar 2013 125,143 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Mar 2013 125,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Feb 2012 117,081 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 18 Feb 2012 117,068 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2011 127,652 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 116,272 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 101,737 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 92,760 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 86,000 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre is cracking and perishing

offside rear tyre tread is perishing and is slightly uneven

Pass 10 Mar 2006 79,462 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 79,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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W195 YER is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 W195 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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W195 YER is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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