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R55 LUG

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

190,002 mi
Last recorded190,002 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 LUG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 190,002 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 183,986 miles

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 169,927 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))

front and rear suspension lowered

Pass 6 Mar 2019 168,818 miles

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

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

suspension lowered front and rear

Pass 21 Mar 2018 162,639 miles

vehicle has been lowered

Pass 30 Mar 2017 159,952 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 158,836 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 156,218 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 152,674 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 149,302 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 145,010 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 141,542 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 138,608 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 138,608 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 136,487 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2008 129,481 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 114,881 miles

Chip in n/s/f headlamp.

Exhaust bracket broke.

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate slightly loose.

Water ingress in n/s/f indicator.

Pass 31 Jul 2006 100,781 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 87,027 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 87,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R55 LUG is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R55 LUG, 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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R55 LUG is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 16 August 2000.

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