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W209 OSL

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,991 mi
Last recorded112,991 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW209 OSL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2015 112,991 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 112,978 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear brake calliper damp

Pass 28 May 2014 108,805 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 13 May 2014 108,612 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 21 May 2013 103,952 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 May 2013 103,946 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2012 98,229 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2011 93,263 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear discs slightly corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 May 2010 87,981 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2010 87,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front wiper blade split at end

Pass 26 May 2009 81,745 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 81,745 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 71,207 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 62,946 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 62,946 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2006 55,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 55,827 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 OSL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc 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 W209 OSL, 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 OSL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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