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R33 NUB

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

135,071 mi
Last recorded135,071 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 NUB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 135,071 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 135,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 128,451 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

air bag light on

Pass 1 Feb 2012 124,330 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 117,815 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 111,416 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 155,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2008 144,344 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 135,733 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 135,733 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2006 127,271 miles

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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R33 NUB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R33 NUB, 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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R33 NUB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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