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W137 ULF

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

182,011 mi
Last recorded182,011 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 ULF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 182,011 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 117,542 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 117,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 172,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 167,720 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 155,131 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 155,131 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 152,300 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 144,907 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 136,428 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 136,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 125,460 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 108,460 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 107,742 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 20 Nov 2007 92,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine Undertray Fitted

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Discs Rusting

Front Suspension Components Rusting

Rear Discs Rusting

Vehicle Tested In Wet Conditions

Fail 20 Nov 2007 92,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine Undertray Fitted

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Discs Rusting

Front Suspension Components Rusting

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Discs Rusting

Vehicle Tested In Wet Conditions

Pass 4 Jan 2006 83,049 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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W137 ULF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W137 ULF, 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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W137 ULF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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