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R40 CKR

2000 Audi A3

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

151,542 mi
Last recorded151,542 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 CKR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 151,542 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 146,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 146,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 143,546 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

unable to open boot from outside

Fail 30 Jun 2020 143,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

parking brake only just met minimum efficiency

unable to open boot from outside

Fail 2 Jun 2020 143,520 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Fuel hose insecure at filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test tow bar corroded ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 141,104 miles

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

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

Nearside door difficult to close

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

fuel smell under bonnet

Fail 14 Sep 2016 141,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken Eibach (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel smell under bonnet

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

Nearside door difficult to close

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 135,632 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 129,824 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 122,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 122,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 113,751 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2011 106,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 106,393 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 106,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 100,181 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 100,067 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 92,150 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 83,535 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 77,210 miles

Both rear tyre starting to wear low in centre of tread

Cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall, although cords not exposed

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 68,863 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 60,322 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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R40 CKR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R40 CKR, 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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R40 CKR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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