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W246 PPB

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,797 mi
Last recorded96,797 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 PPB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 96,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 96,796 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 90,331 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 90,327 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 90,327 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 82,787 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes poor codition (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

interior mirror discoloured/deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2023 82,561 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes poor codition (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

interior mirror discoloured/deteriorated

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 20 Oct 2022 73,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 65,974 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 54,680 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 54,680 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 54,404 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 53,413 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 51,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 49,456 miles

Front Number plate cracked

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 46,887 miles

Front no plate damaged but is not likely to be misread

Pass 9 Dec 2014 44,771 miles

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 41,738 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 38,662 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 34,787 miles

slight play in ns rack arm

Pass 13 Dec 2010 30,023 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 25,210 miles

nearside door sill slightly damaged

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Jan 2009 20,550 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jan 2008 18,168 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 14,901 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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W246 PPB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W246 PPB, 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 W246 PPB registered?

W246 PPB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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