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W334 OSS

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

113,969 mi
Last recorded113,969 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW334 OSS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 113,969 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 113,953 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 101,609 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 101,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 83,296 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 83,296 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 70,975 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 70,853 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 59,007 miles

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces pitted.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 59,007 miles

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

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces pitted.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,738 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 56,738 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2010 53,156 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,810 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 44,810 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2008 33,078 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 28,247 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 28,247 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 25,709 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 25,709 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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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W334 OSS is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W334 OSS, 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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W334 OSS is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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