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W232 RHR

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

158,468 mi
Last recorded158,468 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW232 RHR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 158,468 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 152,940 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 152,940 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 149,870 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 149,870 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 144,730 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 140,562 miles

Coolant leak radiator and housing on cylinder head

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 134,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split/de-bonding with some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Noise from pulley at auxiliary /cambelt drive system

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split/de-bonding with some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished

Fail 18 May 2019 134,734 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split/de-bonding with some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Noise from pulley at auxiliary /cambelt drive system

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split/de-bonding with some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished

Pass 15 May 2018 129,083 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2018 129,071 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working nearside , offside and central do not come on immediately on application of the brake pedal (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 123,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2016 116,793 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 113,856 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 110,598 miles

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

o/s/r brake rubbing

Pass 28 May 2014 110,598 miles

o/s/r brake rubbing

Fail 28 Jun 2013 106,889 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

crack in screen

Pass 28 Jun 2013 106,889 miles

crack in screen

Pass 26 Jun 2012 103,470 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 103,470 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 98,917 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 98,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Dec 2010 97,264 miles

advise: slight movement felt in front hub assemblys on both sides.

Pass 1 Dec 2009 90,162 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 83,045 miles

front tyres below 1.6 mm on edges,2 mm wear testable

Fail 16 Jun 2008 83,045 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

front tyres below 1.6 mm on edges,2 mm wear testable

Pass 4 Jun 2007 75,440 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 63,406 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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W232 RHR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 W232 RHR, 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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W232 RHR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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