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W291 LFE

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,371 mi
Last recorded133,371 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW291 LFE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 133,371 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 133,371 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 125,965 miles

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

engine oil low

Fail 16 Apr 2015 125,965 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine oil low

Pass 17 Apr 2014 120,718 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 115,707 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

near side rear tyre wearing frome inner edge.

Fail 15 May 2013 115,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

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

Oil leak

near side rear tyre wearing frome inner edge.

Pass 19 May 2012 110,426 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 110,426 miles

Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 105,499 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

gearbox leak

o/s headlamp misty

Pass 15 Feb 2010 100,890 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 100,881 miles

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 96,559 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 96,547 miles

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 87,760 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 76,418 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 62,357 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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W291 LFE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W291 LFE, 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 W291 LFE registered?

W291 LFE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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