2000 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · M5 DYN
2000 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 138,231 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M5 DYN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2025
- 138,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M5 DYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi A3 (M5 DYN) between December 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
M5 DYN Mileage History
- 10/12/2021129,319 mi
- 01/11/2022132,691 mi+3,372 mi
- 07/11/2022132,699 mi+8 mi
- 04/03/2025138,229 mi+5,530 mi
- 05/03/2025138,231 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,756 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 1.8T Push-Fit Ignition Coil Pack Insulation BreakdownModerate
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- Central Convenience Module (CCM) Water Ingress from Scuttle Drain ClogsSerious
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