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W293 RDD

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,212 mi
Last recorded117,212 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW293 RDD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 117,212 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 116,911 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 116,637 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 115,477 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 114,260 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 113,428 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 112,590 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 107,246 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 101,294 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 98,676 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 98,570 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 93,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 93,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2015 86,341 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2015 86,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Jul 2014 82,533 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 75,931 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 71,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 66,723 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 66,718 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,850 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 56,222 miles

Slight wear in o/s of steering rack.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 56,173 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Slight wear in o/s of steering rack.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 50,712 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 40,911 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 32,947 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 32,947 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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W293 RDD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W293 RDD, 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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W293 RDD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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