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W249 EAG

2000 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,802 mi
Last recorded151,802 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 EAG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2013 151,802 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 141,640 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Sep 2012 141,636 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 129,963 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

small chips in front screen

Pass 5 Sep 2011 129,963 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

small chips in front screen

Pass 17 Sep 2010 124,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 174,206 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f seat belt catch cover missing

o/s/f head lamp glass damaged

r/ no plate det

Fail 4 Jun 2010 174,206 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f seat belt catch cover missing

o/s/f head lamp glass damaged

r/ no plate det

Pass 4 Jun 2009 161,122 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

slight play in d bushes front

Pass 2 Jun 2008 153,076 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f track rod end boot split

o/s h/lamp glass damaged but not effecting beam image

Fail 2 Jun 2008 153,076 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f track rod end boot split

o/s h/lamp glass damaged but not effecting beam image

Pass 1 Jun 2007 139,992 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 139,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

o/s h/lamp damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2006 126,083 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 126,081 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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W249 EAG is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W249 EAG, 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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W249 EAG is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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