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W227 WGK

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,824 mi
Last recorded138,824 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 WGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 138,824 miles

nearside front tyre perished

play in steering rack

wear in front suspension bushes

Pass 4 Feb 2013 129,612 miles

front tyres wearing low

offside front indicator waterlogged

perishing on nearside rear tyre

play in steering rack

Fail 4 Feb 2013 129,612 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyres wearing low

offside front indicator waterlogged

perishing on nearside rear tyre

play in steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2012 122,830 miles

slight damage on offside track rod end dust cover

slight play in offside and nearside track rod inner joints

wear in rear arm bushes

Pass 25 Feb 2011 114,980 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low

slight play in steering rack

wear in front anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 25 Feb 2011 114,975 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

front brake pads wearing low

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

wear in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 16 Mar 2010 105,270 miles

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)

Oil leak

slight play in rack

slight play in rear suspension

Pass 6 Apr 2009 93,444 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 93,444 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2008 77,580 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 63,790 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 63,789 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2006 52,701 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 52,616 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (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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W227 WGK is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W227 WGK, 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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What year was W227 WGK registered?

W227 WGK is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 15 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W227 WGK shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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