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W348 NEX

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

44,707 mi
Last recorded44,707 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW348 NEX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 44,707 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 40,210 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 39,960 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 39,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 38,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, brake pipe coating bubbling.. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 38,150 miles

Rear Registration plate slightly insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2019 36,915 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 35,145 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 33,578 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 31,609 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 30,198 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

osr brake disc scored + osr brake hanging on slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2014 28,610 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Jun 2014 28,610 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Jun 2013 26,997 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 25,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 25,423 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 24,214 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 22,631 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 21,170 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 19,394 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2007 17,113 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 14,964 miles

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

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

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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W348 NEX is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 W348 NEX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W348 NEX registered?

W348 NEX is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 19 June 2000.

Is W348 NEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W348 NEX shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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