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W284 ULU

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,134 mi
Last recorded180,134 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW284 ULU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 180,134 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 180,134 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 169,968 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear parking brake on 16%

Fail 23 Aug 2021 169,967 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear parking brake on 16%

Pass 24 Aug 2020 159,768 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlight loose

Pass 5 Sep 2019 150,695 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Centre rear view mirror is discolored from top half. (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil lead (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Minor leak from drive shaft gaiter.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen damaged in Zone B less then 40mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 139,737 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft constant velocity boot small end clips missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 121,846 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter small end clips missing

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak slight ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 121,828 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter small end clips missing

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak slight ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 105,925 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 105,925 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 97,254 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 87,983 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 81,740 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 81,740 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Fail 8 May 2013 78,216 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2013 78,216 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 73,238 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 68,746 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 68,746 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 64,635 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 64,635 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 54,689 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

slight play to offside of steering rack. pass and acvice.

Pass 30 May 2008 48,505 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 48,505 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side wiper blade advise

Pass 11 May 2007 39,298 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 31,036 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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W284 ULU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W284 ULU, 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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W284 ULU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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