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W209 MWJ

2000 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,986 mi
Last recorded130,986 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW209 MWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 130,986 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 128,746 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 128,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 113,354 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 98,432 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 92,087 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 92,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 Aug 2007 85,019 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2007 85,019 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Jul 2006 74,429 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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W209 MWJ is a 2000 Audi A3 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W209 MWJ, 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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W209 MWJ is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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