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W116 FKE

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

140,653 mi
Last recorded140,653 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 FKE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 140,653 miles

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

front lower arms corroded

grease leaking from offside inner cv gaiter

Pass 8 Feb 2013 134,428 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 130,270 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 126,709 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 126,534 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 118,164 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 107,013 miles

cat heat shield corroded

chip in zone b less than 40mm

front and rear discs lipped

n/s/f tyre balding on edges and tread very low at 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre at 2mm low tread

pas pipes corroded but not leaking

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2007 104,882 miles

exhaust bracket corroded

front wishbone bushes showing signs of wear

rear axle bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 4 Oct 2006 86,533 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 74,644 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

small cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 4 Oct 2005 74,644 miles

small cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall

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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W116 FKE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 W116 FKE, 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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What year was W116 FKE registered?

W116 FKE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W116 FKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W116 FKE shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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