2000 Audi A3 · 2,220 MOT tests
2000 Audi A3 reliability
2000 Audi A3s fail 42.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 A3 years (2,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A3s: 24.4%)
- 42.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A3s: 24.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 127,528
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,220
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.5% of tests fail here (21% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 30% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Audi A3
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.4%
- Brakes14.7%
- Suspension14.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Tyres6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 4.64%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.32%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Position lamp not working 3.78%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.74%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.2%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 3.06%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (15.81%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.72%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.82%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.37%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.11%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.53%)
Other years
Every Audi A3 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Audi A3 reliable?
2000 Audi A3s fail 42.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 22 of 24 A3 years (2,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Audi A3 MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (4.64% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.32% of tests), position lamp not working (3.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Audi A3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Audi A3 shows 127,528 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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