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N222 JGB

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,558 mi
Last recorded132,558 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN222 JGB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 132,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

power steering fluid leak

Pass 6 Nov 2024 128,669 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 126,601 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 124,053 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 123,991 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 117,434 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2020 106,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

damage to front number plate

nearside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated

offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated

slight coolant leak

Fail 22 Jul 2020 106,499 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

coolant leak

damage to front number plate

nearside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated

offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated

play in both front upper suspension mountings

Pass 23 Oct 2018 104,374 miles

coolant leak

front number plate damaged

movement in offside front tie rod ball joint

movement in offside front top strut mount

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 7 Jul 2017 99,429 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 99,427 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 92,412 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inside edge of tread

Fail 25 Jun 2016 91,956 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Rear brake disc worn and scored

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn and scored

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inside edge of tread

Pass 1 Jun 2015 83,593 miles

cracks in offside rear tyre inner sidewall

front number plate cracked

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside rear and nearside front tyres on the limit

play in offside inner rack joint(exact amount unknown due to covered parts)

rear brakes slightly binding(advise attention)

wear in rear axle large bushes

Fail 1 Jun 2015 83,593 miles

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

cracks in offside rear tyre inner sidewall

front number plate cracked

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside rear and nearside front tyres on the limit

play in offside inner rack joint(exact amount unknown due to covered parts)

rear brakes slightly binding(advise attention)

wear in rear axle large bushes

Pass 23 Jun 2014 66,398 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 66,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 64,641 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 64,641 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 59,638 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play lift ns os front suspenion top mounting.

Pass 29 Oct 2011 59,638 miles

slight play lift ns os front suspenion top mounting.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 55,166 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front & rear brake disc slight ridged / worn.

Fail 27 Oct 2010 55,166 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front & rear brake disc slight ridged / worn.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,062 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 44,971 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 38,889 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 38,889 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 31,700 miles

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

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

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

Rear 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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N222 JGB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N222 JGB, 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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N222 JGB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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