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W233 NDE

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,586 mi
Last recorded133,586 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW233 NDE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 133,586 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded

advise : front track control arms surface corrosion

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Fail 17 Jul 2026 133,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded

advise : front track control arms surface corrosion

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Pass 10 Jul 2025 131,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise : both front brake backing plates corroded

advise : offside front track control arm surface corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2025 131,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

advise : both front brake backing plates corroded

advise : offside front track control arm surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2024 129,503 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 129,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 127,228 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2023 127,228 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 124,997 miles

advise : surface corrosion to front suspension arms

Fail 20 Jul 2022 124,997 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise : surface corrosion to front suspension arms

Pass 29 Jun 2021 122,392 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 119,791 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 116,327 miles

advise : nearside rear brake slightly binding

advise : rear subframe heavy surface corrsion

Pass 19 Jul 2018 113,698 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 113,698 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 110,844 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 107,833 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 105,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 105,111 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 101,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle surface corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2014 101,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2013 97,887 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 97,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 95,506 miles

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

front discs rusty inner edge

rear discs are worn / scored slightly

Pass 22 Jul 2011 92,131 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 92,131 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 88,341 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

all 4 tyres are deteriorated on the sidewall

Fail 1 May 2009 84,970 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres close to makers warning

nsf tyre scuffed on sidewall

Pass 1 May 2009 84,970 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres close to makers warning

nsf tyre scuffed on sidewall

Pass 2 May 2008 81,843 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

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

both inner cv gaiters seeping grease

Pass 1 May 2007 77,202 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,470 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,470 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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W233 NDE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W233 NDE, 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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W233 NDE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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