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W295 WHS

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,227 mi
Last recorded115,227 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW295 WHS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2016 115,227 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front slight play at track rod

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 112,989 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 112,972 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2014 105,948 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 98,330 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 30 Aug 2012 98,330 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Aug 2011 82,038 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 11 Aug 2011 82,038 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 27 May 2010 62,706 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 48,305 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 44,177 miles
Fail 26 May 2008 44,169 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 40,204 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 40,204 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 36,816 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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W295 WHS is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W295 WHS, 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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W295 WHS is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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