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W331 FKE

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,357 mi
Last recorded131,357 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW331 FKE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 131,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 126,404 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 126,404 miles

Direction indicator not working all front and rear (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 121,278 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 121,278 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 117,219 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 117,219 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 108,657 miles

advise both front tyres wearing slighty on inner edges

advise both rear tyres worn on inner edges and tread getting low

advise front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise handbrake travel is long

advise rear brake pads low and brake discs worn

advise rear coil springs corroded

advise slight blow on centre exhaust joint

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 30 Jul 2012 100,773 miles

exhaust loose at centre joint

play at o/s/f steering rack inner joint

rear pads look low

Pass 28 Jul 2011 93,030 miles

offside rear tyre tread low on edges and splitting on inner edge

rear suspension coil springs corroded

slight play in offside inner tie rod joint

Fail 28 Jul 2011 93,030 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre tread low on edges and splitting on inner edge

rear suspension coil springs corroded

slight play in offside inner tie rod joint

Pass 30 Jul 2010 84,091 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

advise both rear tyres worn on inner edges

advise chip in o/s/f headlamp glass

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise front wipers worn

advise metal fragments or nails in both front tyres

advise nail in n/s/r tyre tread

advise slight play in o/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 27 Jul 2009 76,817 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 76,817 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 67,554 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyre treads low on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2007 59,187 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 51,904 miles

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 47,840 miles

advise o/s/f and o/s/r tyres on legal limit 195/65/15 †advise rear axle bushes worn

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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W331 FKE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W331 FKE, 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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W331 FKE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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