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W116 SCF

2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,376 mi
Last recorded165,376 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 SCF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 165,376 miles

handbrake lever chewed

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear discs rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2013 165,376 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

hand brake lever chewed

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear discs rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2012 160,548 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 160,537 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 152,691 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 152,691 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 141,106 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2009 141,106 miles

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Dec 2008 129,214 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 129,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Cut to tread area on osr tyre

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

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

Slight play in OS steering rack

Pass 14 Dec 2007 117,505 miles

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

n/s/f headlight cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2007 105,202 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

drive belt cracked to excess

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 SCF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 W116 SCF, 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 SCF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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