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V145 LVY

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

192,614 mi
Last recorded192,614 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV145 LVY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 192,614 miles

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

offside front inner steering rack arm joint has slight play

turbo boost pipe fouling driveshaft

Fail 19 Jan 2016 192,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing all four wheels have a wheel bolt missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

offside front inner steering rack arm joint has slight play

turbo boost pipe fouling driveshaft

Pass 20 Feb 2014 188,632 miles

front discs worn and pitted

oil leak

slight play in o/s steering rack ball end

suspension has lowering springs and shocks fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2014 188,632 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs worn and pitted

oil leak

slight play in o/s steering rack ball end

suspension has lowering springs and shocks fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2013 183,958 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2013 183,958 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 175,720 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 164,291 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 157,891 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 157,756 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2009 149,192 miles

n/s/f inner rack joint worn

Pass 7 Jan 2008 137,940 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 136,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 124,268 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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V145 LVY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V145 LVY, 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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V145 LVY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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