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W138 BBA

2000 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,006 mi
Last recorded133,006 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 BBA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 133,006 miles

power steering noisey

water leak

Fail 8 Oct 2016 133,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

power steering noisey

water leak

Pass 24 Sep 2015 128,738 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 120,872 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on sidewall

n/s rear tyre underinflated

Pass 29 Nov 2013 111,813 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 99,099 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 96,199 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 91,557 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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)

Rear plastic under tray adrift replaced corroded clip to fix

Pass 14 Jan 2011 91,557 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)

Rear plastic under tray adrift replaced corroded clip to fix

Pass 27 Jan 2010 87,917 miles

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

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

servo pipe cracked, replace a.s.a.p.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 83,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 63,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 83,258 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 75,815 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 67,520 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 67,520 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

O/S INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITER CLIP MISSING

Pass 7 Feb 2006 57,059 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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W138 BBA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W138 BBA, 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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W138 BBA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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