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W203 YAV

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

203,106 mi
Last recorded203,106 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 YAV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 203,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion on exhaust centre clamp

engine over heating

Fail 10 Jul 2020 203,106 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

corrosion on exhaust centre clamp

engine over heating

Pass 24 May 2019 199,991 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 24 May 2019 199,990 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 1 Jun 2018 196,885 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes too & from flexible hoses

wear at upper steering coloumn

Pass 11 Mar 2017 194,976 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 189,714 miles

Front brake discs wear and corrosion

Front bumper damage

Offside Front rack end slight play

Rear brake pipes corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2015 166,007 miles

corrosion on rear discs

front brake pad wear

n/s/r tyre wear

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 142,627 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

marking on windscreen

n/s/f brake pad low

o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2014 142,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on rear brake discs

marking on windscreen

n/s/f brake pad low

o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 137,794 miles

security of handbrake lever

Fail 29 May 2013 136,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

condition both rear brake disc's

condition n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses

o/s/f tyre only just legal 1.6mm

wear in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 5 Mar 2012 118,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside rear coil spring slightly incomplete function not impaired

scratches to screen

Pass 25 Oct 2010 102,006 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 91,788 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 91,751 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 80,891 miles

wear on front brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2007 75,220 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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W203 YAV is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 W203 YAV, 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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W203 YAV is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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