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W204 RHR

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,125 mi
Last recorded123,125 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW204 RHR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 123,125 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 123,124 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 118,489 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 118,489 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 114,337 miles

bot rear tyres cracking in tread.

both front tyres cracking in tread.

no headlamp washers fitted to hid headlamps.

o/s front bumper sticks out from the wing.

slight leak from power steering pipes.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 114,337 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

bot rear tyres cracking in tread.

both front tyres cracking in tread.

no headlamp washers fitted to hid headlamps.

o/s front bumper sticks out from the wing.

slight leak from power steering pipes.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 110,456 miles

damp power steering pipes at steering rack.

front brake imbalance.

front brake pads apear wrong for discs.

grab on both front brakes.

play in o/s front track rod.

Fail 16 Jul 2012 110,456 miles

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

damp power steering pipes at steering rack.

front brake imbalance.

front brake pads apear wrong for discs.

grab on both front brakes.

play in o/s front track rod.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 106,739 miles

exhaust noise not standard.

play in o/s front steering rack.

slight weep from power steering pipe above steering rack.

Pass 10 Jul 2010 102,759 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 95,189 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 95,189 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 88,613 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 88,550 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 80,008 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 79,979 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 69,168 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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W204 RHR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W204 RHR, 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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W204 RHR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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