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V155 KVN

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,180 mi
Last recorded173,180 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV155 KVN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 173,180 miles

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

Oil Leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 163,138 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s rear brake pad getting low

Pass 14 May 2013 158,006 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 May 2013 158,006 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2012 151,487 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 151,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 145,404 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

wear to nearside and offside front inner track rods

Fail 13 Apr 2011 145,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

wear to nearside and offside front inner track rods

Pass 30 Apr 2010 140,075 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2009 135,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front number plate deterioated

Fail 17 Apr 2009 135,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front number plate deterioated

Fail 28 Apr 2008 128,713 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 128,713 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 116,259 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 116,259 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear 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 8 Apr 2006 95,665 miles

uneven wear n/s rear tyre

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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V155 KVN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V155 KVN, 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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V155 KVN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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