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W277 RVA

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,236 mi
Last recorded183,236 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW277 RVA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 183,236 miles

coolant leak

corrosion to center and rear setion of exhuast

Fail 9 Dec 2015 183,209 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged both front (3.6.B.4d)

coolant leak

corrosion to center and rear setion of exhuast

Pass 1 Dec 2014 166,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant leak

Fail 29 Nov 2014 166,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant leak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 144,854 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Sep 2013 144,859 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2012 143,472 miles

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

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

slight play in os steering arm

Fail 12 Mar 2012 145,382 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

front brake discs worn

os steering arm has slight play

seperating to both front lower arm rear bushs

Pass 9 Mar 2011 128,436 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

cracking to ns outter cv boot

front brake discs worn

seperating to both lower arm rear bushs

slight play in osf anti roll bar drop link

Pass 2 Mar 2010 114,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted to sills

slight play n/s inner ball joint of rack

slight play o/s inner ball joint of rack

Pass 31 Mar 2009 100,741 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 95,816 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 95,815 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 74,224 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 73,966 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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W277 RVA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W277 RVA, 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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W277 RVA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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