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W252 OBY

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,272 mi
Last recorded95,272 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW252 OBY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 95,272 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 95,272 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high loose (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2020 95,106 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 84,745 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 84,745 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing bush detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,438 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 74,438 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 73,542 miles

Discs corroded all around

Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 71,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 71,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 69,634 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount cracked off but still supports exhaust

Pass 26 Jun 2012 68,473 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still supported adequately

Pass 28 Jun 2011 65,000 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

center exhaust bracket broken but still supported

front wippers smearing screen

rear axle bushes starting to perish

Fail 29 Jun 2010 61,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wipper blades smearing screen

rear number plate watermarked

Pass 29 Jun 2010 61,306 miles

front wipper blades smearing screen

rear number plate watermarked

Pass 23 Jun 2009 55,744 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 50,574 miles

Both O/S and N/S rear axle bushes are starting to perish

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

Rear number plate watermarked but still visible

center exhaust bracket broken

Fail 1 Jul 2008 50,574 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both O/S and N/S rear axle bushes are starting to perish

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

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

Rear number plate watermarked but still visible

center exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Jun 2007 46,045 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 38,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 32,907 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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W252 OBY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W252 OBY, 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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W252 OBY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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