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W249 RUX

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

141,569 mi
Last recorded141,569 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 RUX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 141,569 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 141,200 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jan 2024 140,135 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Dec 2022 139,763 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 139,280 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 138,586 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 28 Mar 2019 137,970 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

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

Vehicle has bucket seats and race harnesses fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2018 136,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Apr 2017 136,201 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 134,900 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 134,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 134,078 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 133,753 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 131,983 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 131,983 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 131,149 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 129,931 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 129,930 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 126,132 miles

slight play off side steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2009 121,402 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 115,412 miles

both front inner disc surfaces corroded

os rack slight play

rear exhaust box insecure

slight play in nsr drop link

Pass 16 Mar 2007 105,045 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 89,831 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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W249 RUX is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W249 RUX, 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 RUX is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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