MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing 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)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both inner cv boot clips allowing grease to pass
centre exhaust bracket broken off around weld but still supporting exhaust
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both inner cv boot clips allowing grease to pass
centre exhaust bracket broken off around weld but still supporting exhaust
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
offside front & offside rear tyres wearing low
offside front & offside rear tyres wearing low
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
advise nearside coolant fan blade loose
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
crack in front number plate
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)
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W294 AOA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 W294 AOA, 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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W294 AOA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 11 May 2000.
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