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RIG 3272

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,754 mi
Last recorded172,754 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 3272
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 172,754 miles

front brake pads low

vehicle modified for track racing , roll cage fitted to rear

Fail 28 Jan 2026 172,732 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake pads low

vehicle modified for track racing , roll cage fitted to rear

Pass 30 Jan 2025 171,765 miles

nsr tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

vehicle has been modified for track use , rear seats have been removed and roll cage fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2024 171,182 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake flexi pipes insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2024 171,182 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake flexi pipes insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2022 171,140 miles

both rear tyre treads starting to crack slightly on edges

rear seats have been removed and roll cage fitted

srs lamp does not illuminate

vehicle has been extensively modified or converted for track use

Fail 5 Aug 2022 171,060 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

both rear tyre treads starting to crack slightly on edges

rear seats have been removed and roll cage fitted

srs lamp does not illuminate

vehicle has been extensively modified or converted for track use

Pass 18 Aug 2021 170,686 miles

osf flexible brake hose insecure

rear sets removed from vehicle , front seats modified no srs on dash

vehicle extremily modified for track car

Fail 17 Aug 2021 170,670 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

both front tyres have tread splitting on outer edges

osf flexible brake hose insecure

rear sets removed from vehicle , front seats modified no srs on dash

vehicle extremily modified for track car

Pass 26 Apr 2019 170,102 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective front pair (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

vehicle has been extensively modified or converted for track use

Pass 31 Mar 2018 169,388 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 161,056 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 152,315 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 152,246 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low rear automatic adjuster broken (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low rear automatic adjuster broken (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 140,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

footbrake pedal slightly soft

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2014 140,445 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

footbrake pedal slightly soft

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2013 131,026 miles

brake pedal spongy

crack in windscreen - view not impaired

dampness around o/s/r shock absorber

exhaust corroded

headlight lenses faded

lateral movement in clutch pedal

n/s/f outer cv gaiter split at inner attachment - ingress unlikely

oil leak

water damage to number plates

Fail 14 Dec 2013 130,948 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pedal spongy

crack in windscreen - view not impaired

dampness around o/s/r shock absorber

exhaust corroded

headlight lenses faded

lateral movement in clutch pedal

n/s/f outer cv gaiter split at inner attachment - ingress unlikely

oil leak

water damage to number plates

Pass 18 Dec 2012 120,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 112,378 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 112,253 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 102,993 miles

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

off side and near side rfont brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 18 Dec 2009 95,373 miles

front strut top mount wear

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 11 Dec 2009 95,288 miles

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

front strut top mount wear

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2008 82,777 miles

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

offside mirror cracked does not seriously impair vision

Fail 4 Dec 2008 82,777 miles

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

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

offside mirror cracked does not seriously impair vision

Pass 3 Dec 2007 72,430 miles

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

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

offside mirror crsacked does not seriously impair vision to rear

Pass 24 Nov 2006 62,353 miles

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

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

offside mirror cracked

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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RIG 3272 is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc 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 RIG 3272, 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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RIG 3272 is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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