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W257 PPB

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,956 mi
Last recorded121,956 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW257 PPB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2016 121,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Door (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 112,585 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 112,585 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 107,325 miles

Bushes got play

Fail 2 Jul 2013 107,325 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Bushes got play

Pass 6 Jun 2012 102,829 miles

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

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2012 102,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2011 99,498 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 96,617 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 90,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 85,423 miles

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

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

play in nearside rack knuckle

Pass 3 Apr 2007 79,247 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 79,247 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 76,294 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 64,151 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 PPB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W257 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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W257 PPB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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