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W106 PCN

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

119,901 mi
Last recorded119,901 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW106 PCN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 119,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 May 2017 119,721 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 116,032 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 116,032 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2015 112,544 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 112,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 107,700 miles

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

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 6 Jun 2014 107,663 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

centre brake light not working

Pass 19 Jun 2013 102,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2013 102,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 7 Jun 2013 102,297 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

exhaust heavily corroded

front wiper noisy and starting to smear

minor leak of exhaust gasses

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

slight bind front wheels

slight bind on rear wheels

slight play in front strut top bearings

surface corossion to front brake discs

Fail 29 May 2013 102,188 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

exhaust heavily corroded

front wipers noisey and starting to smear

minor leak of exhaust gasses

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

slight bind front wheels

slight bind on rear wheels

slight play in front strut top bearings

surface corrosion front discs

Pass 25 May 2012 98,561 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit

rear brakes worn

Pass 18 May 2011 88,330 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2011 88,327 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2010 82,853 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres 3mm

Pass 29 May 2009 79,734 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 79,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

advise corrosion lips to rear discs

advise only to slight play to off side front wheel bearing

strong advise to condition of insides of front discs

strong advise to condition of rear exhaust clamps

Pass 18 Mar 2008 76,970 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 76,966 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 72,638 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 72,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 67,003 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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W106 PCN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 W106 PCN, 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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W106 PCN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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