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W344 TPW

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

299,577 mi
Last recorded299,577 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW344 TPW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 299,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play found at O/S/F wheel.

Fail 4 Oct 2021 299,546 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Sticky caliper. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play found at O/S/F wheel.

Pass 7 Oct 2020 287,903 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 281,551 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 281,551 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 263,662 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2017 240,264 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 216,649 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 216,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 196,075 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 174,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 174,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 140,191 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 140,191 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 117,922 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 117,922 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 108,922 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear light lens holed but not showing any white light

Pass 6 Apr 2010 101,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear light lens holed but is not showing any white light.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 96,365 miles

hole in n/s/r lamp, light colour not affected

number plates are deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2008 86,054 miles

front/rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2007 71,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear alloys slightly binding on

Pass 25 Apr 2006 59,082 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 59,482 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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W344 TPW is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W344 TPW, 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 W344 TPW registered?

W344 TPW is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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