2000 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · W265 CBL
2000 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 124,398 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W265 CBL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/08/2023
- 124,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W265 CBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi A3 (W265 CBL) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
W265 CBL Mileage History
- 31/08/2022119,589 mi
- 02/09/2022119,591 mi+2 mi
- 30/08/2023124,398 mi+4,807 mi
Average of roughly 4,823 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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