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W237 VOD

2000 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

163,872 mi
Last recorded163,872 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW237 VOD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 163,872 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 146,188 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 134,125 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 132,991 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 119,550 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken/detached but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 106,635 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 97,959 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 86,262 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both steering rack side tubes slight movement

chip in screen

rear axle getting rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2017 82,922 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Sep 2016 81,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2016 81,127 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 77,915 miles

chips in screen

Pass 19 Sep 2014 75,294 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 72,637 miles

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

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

both front bottom arms rear bushes perished

both rear brakes slightly binding

chip in screen

front anti roll bar d bushes slight movment

n/s/ front to rear brake pipe outer coating coming off

o/s/r shock damp

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust bracket rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2013 72,637 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front bottom arms rear bushes perished

both rear brakes slightly binding

chip in screen

front anti roll bar d bushes slight movment

n/s/ front to rear brake pipe outer coating coming off

n/s/r spring very rusty

o/s/r shock damp

rear axle rusty

rear exhaust bracket rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2012 68,537 miles

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

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

front brake pads needed in about 4-5000 miles

front discs rusty

n/s/r brake pipe outer coating come off

rear axle rusty

rear springs rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,556 miles

Front brake discs getting rusty

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 60,330 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 22 Sep 2009 56,025 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

both rear main suspension bushes slight movement

Pass 2 Sep 2008 52,198 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 45,278 miles

o/s/f rear bush in bottom arm starting to perish

rear main suspenion bushes starting to come away

Pass 18 Jul 2006 41,028 miles

front screen stone chipped

Fail 14 Jul 2006 40,987 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

PLEASE ENSURE VEHICLE IS CLEANED UNDERNEATH FOR NEXT MOT,ALMOST TOO DIRTY TO EXAMINE THIS TIME.

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2005 35,505 miles

CHIP/CRACK IN FRONT SCREEN JUST OUTSIDE ZONE A. †FRONT & REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERIORATING,FRONT INNER BRAKE DISCS FACES CORRODING AND LIPPING.

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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W237 VOD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W237 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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W237 VOD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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