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W104 DAC

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

176,690 mi
Last recorded176,690 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 DAC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 176,690 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorating.

Pass 20 Mar 2015 163,520 miles

coil springs corroded,suspension components corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2014 146,735 miles

slight play in steering,offside rear tyre wearing on edges,centre exhaust bracket broken,front number plate cracked/poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2014 146,735 miles

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

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

slight play in steering,offside rear tyre wearing on edges,centre exhaust bracket broken,front number plate cracked/poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2013 135,297 miles

cracks in windsreen,front number plate poor condition,slight play in steering,slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint,slight play in offside front suspension arm bush,rear coil springs corroded,brake discs wearing,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,

Pass 8 Mar 2012 122,466 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

rear beam axle mounting bushes worn.

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 8 Mar 2012 122,466 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

rear beam axle mounting bushes worn.

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2011 112,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

suspension components corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2009 91,131 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake pads getting low,brake discs wearing

Pass 18 Jun 2008 80,899 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 70,998 miles

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

both front brake discs for wear

Pass 12 May 2006 61,340 miles

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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W104 DAC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W104 DAC, 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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W104 DAC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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