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W116 PPJ

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,351 mi
Last recorded99,351 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 PPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 99,351 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 99,350 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 97,950 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 85,847 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 76,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 76,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 72,236 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 62,552 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 62,471 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2008 55,326 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2007 50,495 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 43,347 miles

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

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 PPJ is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PPJ, 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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W116 PPJ is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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