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L16 VED

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,663 mi
Last recorded129,663 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 VED
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 129,663 miles

n/s front tyre has acut but reaching the cord

o/s inner drive shaft bolts loose

Pass 12 Nov 2010 123,789 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight play in offside front inner steering joint

unable to check spare boot full

Fail 11 Nov 2010 123,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak

front brake callipers fitted to wrong sides

slight play in offside front inner steering joint

unable to check spare boot full

Fail 3 Nov 2010 123,688 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

unable too check spare boot full

Pass 3 Jul 2009 114,447 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 111,996 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 102,936 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 102,936 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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L16 VED is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L16 VED, 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 L16 VED registered?

L16 VED is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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