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W199 MBD

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

91,416 mi
Last recorded91,416 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW199 MBD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 91,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 85,005 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 78,659 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( rear bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( rear bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

signs of oil residue around engine

Pass 12 Jul 2023 71,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 71,058 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 67,516 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 67,516 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 62,037 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 55,550 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 50,467 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 46,850 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 45,287 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 41,468 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 35,879 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 32,308 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,971 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 26,241 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 23,293 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 20,043 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 18,071 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 18,071 miles

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

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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W199 MBD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 W199 MBD, 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 W199 MBD registered?

W199 MBD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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