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W301 LFE

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,291 mi
Last recorded168,291 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW301 LFE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 168,291 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 168,291 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 161,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 160,935 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 159,715 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 158,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 155,530 miles

Airbag light on.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight corrosion at inner faces of front brake discs.

Fail 4 Aug 2012 155,412 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Airbag light on.

Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight corrosion at inner faces of front brake discs.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 151,898 miles

Airbag light on.

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

Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces and rear inner pads appear low.

Grease residue at OSF outer CV boot,pin holed.

NSR and OSR axle beam bushes deteriorated.

Numerous small chips across front screen.

Slight corrosion at inner face of NSF brake disc.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 151,880 miles

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

Airbag light on.

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

Corrosion at rear brake disc surfaces and rear inner pads appear low.

Grease residue at OSF outer CV boot,pin holed.

NSR and OSR axle beam bushes deteriorated.

Numerous small chips across front screen.

Slight corrosion at inner face of NSF brake disc.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 147,978 miles

Airbag light on.

Grease residue at OSF outer CV boot,pin-holed.

NSR and OSR axle beam bushes deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Numerous small chips across front screen.

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 145,379 miles

NSF and OSF anti-roll bar bushes worn,slight play.

NSR and OSR axle beam bushes deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Numerous small chips across front screen.

Pass 14 Aug 2008 142,103 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 136,067 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 136,035 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 129,673 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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W301 LFE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W301 LFE, 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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What year was W301 LFE registered?

W301 LFE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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