MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
crack in front number plate.
rear brake discs corroded.
slight end float in steering rack at nearside.
Rear brake discs pitted
Screw in o/s/r tyre
front suspension arm rear bushes splitting
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
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
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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