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W265 HGV

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,368 mi
Last recorded98,368 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW265 HGV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 98,368 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 98,366 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 98,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter not secure (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake cable being held by the exhaust and melting (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play Axle bush (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play Axle bush (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Battery warning light on

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage floor chassie (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage Floor chassie (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2012 88,363 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag light on

centre exhaust bracket detatched but system still secure

front indicators faded

offside wiper poor

Fail 10 Nov 2012 88,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag light on

centre exhaust bracket detatched but system still secure

front indicators faded

offside wiper poor

unable to check steering and suspension fully

Pass 8 Nov 2011 76,512 miles

20% inbalance on front brakes

air bag warning on

movement in steering rack joints

o/s/r and o/s/f tyures wearing low

Fail 6 Nov 2011 767,438 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside front and rear tyres worn low

play in steering rack inner joints

slight play in nearside front wheeel bearings

Pass 6 Nov 2010 73,592 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 70,501 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 57,359 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 52,791 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 46,208 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 39,917 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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W265 HGV is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W265 HGV, 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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W265 HGV is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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