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W299 RDD

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,315 mi
Last recorded153,315 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW299 RDD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 153,315 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2016 144,920 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 135,584 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 135,584 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 125,840 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 115,292 miles

Engine breather split

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Exhaust repaired with paste

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front tyre is slightly perished in the tread

Offside rear tyre has various cuts in the tread

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Timing belt covers missing

Fail 25 Sep 2013 115,291 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Engine breather split

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front tyre is slightly perished in the tread

Offside rear tyre has various cuts in the tread

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

Timing belt covers missing

Pass 3 Sep 2012 113,616 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 107,316 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 103,569 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 103,569 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 100,065 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 100,065 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)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 96,475 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 96,475 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 95,997 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 95,989 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 95,989 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 94,620 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 85,013 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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W299 RDD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W299 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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W299 RDD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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