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W132 UNK

2000 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,311 mi
Last recorded131,311 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW132 UNK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 131,311 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f inner steering joint has slight play

rear brake pipes protected in grease

Pass 3 Mar 2014 121,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 110,116 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 2 Feb 2013 110,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

airbag light on

Pass 2 Feb 2012 142,497 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 142,497 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 131,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Jan 2011 131,382 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Feb 2010 120,852 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 120,852 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 114,714 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 107,161 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 99,887 miles

front brake discs rear surfaces rusty

rear axle mounting bushies wearing

Pass 15 May 2006 91,678 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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W132 UNK is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UNK, 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 UNK is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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