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W257 ASB

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,786 mi
Last recorded83,786 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW257 ASB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 83,786 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Sep 2018 83,784 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 81,006 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 80,997 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 76,291 miles

Nearside Front 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)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Aug 2016 76,291 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (adjusted) (1.8)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Jul 2015 72,599 miles

Front wheel bearings have play

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2014 69,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Jul 2013 66,940 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 63,987 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 61,306 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 57,485 miles

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight wear steering rack .

Pass 16 Aug 2010 57,485 miles

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight wear steering rack .

Pass 13 Aug 2009 50,534 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 50,450 miles

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot insecure

rear axle bushes deteriated

Pass 22 Aug 2008 44,655 miles

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

offside driveshaft inner gaiter slight leak of grease

Pass 17 Aug 2007 39,608 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 34,771 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 28,853 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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W257 ASB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W257 ASB, 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 W257 ASB registered?

W257 ASB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 22 March 2000.

Is W257 ASB safe to buy?

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