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W242 STT

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

227,878 mi
Last recorded227,878 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 STT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 227,878 miles

steering rack /inner joints worn

park brake 16% ,,, n/s low ,,,will need attention

Pass 3 Jun 2015 217,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brakes binding slighty

steering rack/inner joints worn

Pass 4 Jun 2014 209,586 miles

front tyres on limit / poor

rear tyres worn

Fail 3 Jun 2014 209,579 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front arm bushs deteriorating

front tyres on limit / poor

rear tyres worn

Pass 3 Jun 2013 200,695 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 184,250 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear no, plates deteriorating

front arm bushs soft

front tyres near limit

steering rack /inner joints worn

Fail 14 May 2012 184,243 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front and rear no, plates deteriorating

front arm bushs soft

front tyres near limit

steering rack /inner joints worn

Pass 2 Jun 2011 167,024 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front arm bushs soft

no.plates deteriorating

Pass 3 Jun 2010 147,877 miles

front arm bushs soft

rear tyres getting down

Pass 4 Jun 2009 132,884 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket is detached from exhaust.

Hear shield is missing from exhaust catalyst.

Fail 3 Jun 2009 132,865 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre exhaust mounting bracket is detached from exhaust.

Hear shield is missing from exhaust catalyst.

Pass 31 May 2008 116,817 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 116,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 101,436 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 82,174 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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W242 STT is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W242 STT, 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 W242 STT registered?

W242 STT is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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