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W208 SVG

2000 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,416 mi
Last recorded172,416 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW208 SVG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 172,416 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (has been greased ) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear has been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front indicator lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 172,416 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (has been greased ) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear has been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front indicator lens cracked

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 165,848 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

front number plate is slightly deteriated

Pass 21 Feb 2014 160,268 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

middle and rear section of exhaust are corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 152,608 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radiator leaking

slight wear in n/s steering rack assay

Fail 1 Mar 2013 152,606 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn uneven

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radiator leaking

slight wear in n/s steering rack assay

Pass 1 Mar 2012 142,761 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear axle bushes slightly worn

Fail 29 Feb 2012 142,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 127,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 111,116 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 101,043 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 100,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2007 93,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 93,269 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 84,707 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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W208 SVG is a 2000 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W208 SVG, 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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W208 SVG is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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