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W294 RHR

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,794 mi
Last recorded77,794 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW294 RHR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 77,794 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in the treads

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 77,793 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in the treads

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 70,479 miles

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 63,846 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 63,846 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 59,914 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 59,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear tyres cracked and perished on outer faces.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 58,988 miles

both front tyre outer faces cracked and perished.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 58,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear axle bushes starting to split

centre exhaust bracket broken from exhaust but exhaust not insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2011 58,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear axle bushes starting to split

centre exhaust bracket broken from exhaust but exhaust not insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2010 56,636 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Nov 2010 56,636 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Nov 2009 56,178 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 56,178 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 54,853 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 51,334 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 51,334 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 46,633 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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W294 RHR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W294 RHR, 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 RHR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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