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W232 VOD

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

192,242 mi
Last recorded192,242 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW232 VOD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 192,242 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 186,059 miles

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

OSR tyre cracking

Fail 26 Nov 2016 186,045 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

OSR tyre cracking

Fail 15 Aug 2015 181,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 181,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 173,359 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013
Pass 15 Aug 2012 151,414 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 127,368 miles

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

rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2010 124,080 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 118,923 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded reducing braking surface area

Fail 20 Apr 2009 118,923 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded reducing braking surface area

Pass 24 Apr 2008 113,527 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 113,527 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 108,032 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Small chip in zone B of front screen

n/s head lamp glass cracked.

Pass 15 Feb 2007 108,032 miles

Small chip in zone B of front screen

n/s head lamp glass cracked.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 91,403 miles

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

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 VOD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W232 VOD, 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 VOD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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