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R3 KTW

2000 Audi A3

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

185,258 mi
Last recorded185,258 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 KTW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 185,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 172,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2011 167,752 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 167,748 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 159,774 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 159,686 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 149,875 miles

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

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

slight cracking on front number plate

Pass 3 Oct 2008 140,251 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 130,519 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 130,519 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 118,975 miles

advise front bumper damaged nsf corner

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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R3 KTW is a 2000 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R3 KTW, 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 R3 KTW registered?

R3 KTW is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 2000.

Is R3 KTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R3 KTW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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