MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,726 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
front brake discs corroded around outer edges
front head lamps different in high beam lamps
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)
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)
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
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
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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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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