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W201 EOP

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

133,064 mi
Last recorded133,064 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 EOP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 133,064 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 133,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Avon 195/65 R15 91V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Avon 195/65 R15 91V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 127,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 127,733 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 121,670 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 121,670 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 119,641 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres uneven tread both

Fail 16 Aug 2019 119,641 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres uneven tread both

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2018 116,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 116,953 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2017 114,638 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 113,124 miles

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

rear brakes very rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2015 110,732 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 110,732 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 108,263 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 106,879 miles

brake discs rusty

r/washer inop

Fail 2 Jan 2013 106,878 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake discs rusty

r/washer inop

Pass 19 Jan 2012 102,552 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 102,551 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

r/brakes noisy

Pass 12 Jan 2011 100,751 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 100,751 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 98,211 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 93,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 93,203 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 87,376 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 78,147 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 68,587 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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W201 EOP is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W201 EOP, 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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W201 EOP is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 15 July 2000.

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