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A3 UPV

2000 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

159,234 mi
Last recorded159,234 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 UPV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 159,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 158,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 144,865 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 133,864 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT DUST COVERS ARE WORN/NEAR AND OFFSIDE REAR MAIN SUSPENSION BUSHES WEARING

Fail 4 Feb 2014 133,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LEG DUST COVERS WEARING/BOTH NEAR & OFFSIDE REAR MAIN SWINGING ARM BUSHES WEARING/OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 21 Sep 2012 121,199 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 114,505 miles

coil over shocker fitted ???

coil springs slight corrosion ??

signs that o/s shaft touch anti roll bar at some time but looks OK now

Pass 18 Sep 2010 107,333 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Sep 2009 101,170 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 101,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 97,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 87,998 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 80,289 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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A3 UPV is a 2000 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 A3 UPV, 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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What year was A3 UPV registered?

A3 UPV is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is A3 UPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 UPV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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