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S14 SMM

2000 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

150,972 mi
Last recorded150,972 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 SMM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 150,972 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres cracking/perished

Fail 13 Apr 2018 150,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyres cracking/perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 143,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 132,203 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 132,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 116,358 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 116,353 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 103,000 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2014 103,000 miles

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

front discs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2011 98,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake pad wear wire broken nearside front

corrosion to both front brake disc inner faces

slight damage to both outer sills

slight damage to rear bumper

undersheild fitted limiting inspection

Fail 21 Oct 2011 98,733 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake pad wear wire broken nearside front

corrosion to both front brake disc inner faces

slight damage to both outer sills

slight damage to rear bumper

undersheild fitted limiting inspection

Fail 10 Dec 2010 86,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake discs badly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

slight corrosion to both front inner brake disc faces

slight damage to nearside front mirror glass

slight play offside front

Pass 10 Dec 2010 86,476 miles

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

both rear brake discs badly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

slight corrosion to both front inner brake disc faces

slight damage to nearside front mirror glass

slight play offside front

Fail 11 Mar 2009 68,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 68,667 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 61,907 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 61,907 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 52,689 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 43,856 miles

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

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

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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S14 SMM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S14 SMM, 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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S14 SMM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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