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W131 GKE

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,726 mi
Last recorded132,726 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 GKE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 132,726 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated badly twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear mounting bush collapsed (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pump damp (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 132,675 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box fractured at welding to pipe (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated badly twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear mounting bush collapsed (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pump damp (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 113,446 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 101,474 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 93,054 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 93,039 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 86,234 miles

front brake discs corroded around outer edges

front head lamps different in high beam lamps

Pass 21 May 2011 76,927 miles

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

Nera side inner c.v boot insecure

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 May 2011 76,927 miles

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

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

Nera side inner c.v boot insecure

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 64,805 miles

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

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

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 27 Apr 2010 64,805 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2009 49,972 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 49,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,888 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 34,668 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 34,427 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 28,918 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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W131 GKE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W131 GKE, 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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W131 GKE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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