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W277 WGC

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

164,526 mi
Last recorded164,526 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW277 WGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2016 164,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside inner at rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 164,507 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside inner at rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 150,344 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 150,344 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 140,552 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

over heating on tick over

Fail 28 Mar 2014 140,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

over heating on tick over

Pass 29 Mar 2013 134,048 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 134,048 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 122,919 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 122,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 122,778 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

poor clearance with front suspension struts and inner wheel rims

Pass 1 Mar 2011 111,428 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front inner cv boot insecure n/s

Pass 13 May 2010 101,483 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 101,483 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Coating pealing from metal brake lines accross rear axle

Front brake discs pitted on inside

Pass 28 May 2009 99,197 miles

crack in front number plate.

rear brake discs corroded.

slight end float in steering rack at nearside.

Pass 29 May 2008 96,097 miles

Rear brake discs pitted

Screw in o/s/r tyre

front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Fail 29 May 2008 96,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake discs pitted

Screw in o/s/r tyre

front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Pass 30 Apr 2007 93,477 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 93,474 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2006 87,930 miles

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

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 WGC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WGC, 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 WGC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 5 April 2000.

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