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W204 SOU

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,981 mi
Last recorded158,981 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW204 SOU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 158,981 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 31 Aug 2017 152,864 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 152,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 147,561 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 137,522 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 137,489 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 128,539 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 128,539 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 116,547 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 116,547 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 106,830 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Aug 2011 96,348 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 96,348 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 83,343 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 81,186 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 78,474 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on onner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2007 75,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wipers worn and hard

Pass 22 Sep 2007 75,384 miles

front wipers worn and hard

Pass 22 Jul 2006 69,128 miles

24% imbalance on front brakes

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2005 57,136 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 57,136 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front Tyres scuffed bald around Inner edges

Nail in Nearside Rear and Offside Front Tyres †

Tyre Size = 195/65x15 ('H' Rated)

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 SOU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SOU, 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 SOU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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