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W132 KBT

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,090 mi
Last recorded183,090 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW132 KBT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 183,090 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 169,500 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 158,410 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 158,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Exhaust emissions eratic

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Shortening of front coil springs make displacement very likely

Pass 12 Jun 2013 146,988 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 146,988 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 129,352 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 124,472 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 115,726 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 108,233 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front wiper blade split

near side rear side light dim

starter motor noisy (sticky solinioed)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 108,233 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front wiper blade split

near side rear side light dim

starter motor noisy (sticky solinioed)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 101,427 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust has corrosion

rear number plate delaminating and perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2007 94,925 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 94,925 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

starter motor noisey

Pass 17 Jul 2006 85,609 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn to limits

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

radiator leaking

rear tyres worn to 3mm

starter motor noisey

Pass 24 Jun 2005 81,206 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)

Fail 24 Jun 2005 81,206 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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W132 KBT is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W132 KBT, 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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W132 KBT is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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