2000 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · W447 EEB
2000 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 168,299 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W447 EEB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 168,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W447 EEB 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 (W447 EEB) between November 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
W447 EEB Mileage History
- 11/11/2022149,123 mi
- 14/11/2023155,093 mi+5,970 mi
- 16/11/2023155,106 mi+13 mi
- 28/03/2025168,299 mi+13,193 mi
- 03/04/2025168,299 mi
Average of roughly 8,014 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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