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W133 MWA

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,646 mi
Last recorded99,646 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW133 MWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 99,646 miles

Rear Brake Pipes Have Corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2014 99,646 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 94,144 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 94,144 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 83,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 83,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 73,546 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 73,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

1/o/s/f tyre inner wall perishing 2/ slight leak rear exhaust silencer 3/rear b/discs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 71,794 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 71,761 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 68,149 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 63,675 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack track arm

Fail 11 Jul 2008 63,675 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in o/s steering rack track arm

Pass 1 Mar 2007 58,766 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 58,746 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 54,020 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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W133 MWA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W133 MWA, 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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W133 MWA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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