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L777 SPA

2000 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

240,425 mi
Last recorded240,425 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL777 SPA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 240,425 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 240,425 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 221,689 miles

advise mid exhaust mount detached

Fail 9 May 2018 221,682 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

advise mid exhaust mount detached

Pass 15 Mar 2017 199,726 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (3.5.1g)

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear shocks

Corrosion to rear springs

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Engine oil level 1/2 way

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Cut in side wall but cords not exposed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Cut in side wall but cords not exposed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play detected in steering column

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres on 4mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 199,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (3.5.1g)

Corrosion to front springs

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear shocks

Corrosion to rear springs

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Engine oil level 1/2 way

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Cut in side wall but cords not exposed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Cut in side wall but cords not exposed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play detected in steering column

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres on 4mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 180,423 miles

Engine cover fitted at time of test.

Play in nearside steering track arm inner joint.

Rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 180,423 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear silencer mount corroded. (7.1.1)

Engine cover fitted at time of test.

Play in nearside steering track arm inner joint.

Rear metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 159,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 159,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 148,682 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 129,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 115,074 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 109,065 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 109,065 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 104,156 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 104,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 96,426 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 96,426 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 85,336 miles

corrosion on front and rear brake discs

o/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2006 75,010 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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L777 SPA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 L777 SPA, 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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L777 SPA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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