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W288 VDD

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,131 mi
Last recorded154,131 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 VDD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2011 154,131 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 154,131 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 148,815 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 148,814 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 141,306 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 141,306 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 132,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 109,270 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 89,237 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 80,464 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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W288 VDD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W288 VDD, 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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What year was W288 VDD registered?

W288 VDD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W288 VDD safe to buy?

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