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W296 ULU

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,651 mi
Last recorded128,651 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW296 ULU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 128,651 miles

Both front suspension top mountings worn

Front subframe & wishbones corroded.

Fail 19 Feb 2020 128,624 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front suspension top mountings worn

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe & wishbones corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 126,641 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 124,975 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight play

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2017 123,125 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake hose ferrals corroded

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2016 121,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 119,645 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 119,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 117,043 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 114,490 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 111,350 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 107,722 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 104,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 104,752 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 99,186 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 91,385 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 81,728 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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W296 ULU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 W296 ULU, 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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W296 ULU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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