MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight movement from front anti-roll bar bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
as before
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake discs heavily corroded. †exhaust corroded
powered steering pipes corroded †slight damage to alloy rims
rear brake discs corroded †n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge †gear box wet with oil †exhaust system corroded †slight wear in steering/suspension system †slight perrishing/cracking to steering/suspension bushes
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W272 AOA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 W272 AOA, 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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W272 AOA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 26 April 2000.
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