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V189 EGR

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,432 mi
Last recorded161,432 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV189 EGR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 161,432 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 152,388 miles

Both front suspension arms, rear bushes are beginning to deteriorate.

Nearside Rear suspension anti-roll bar link has slight wear/play in a balljoint.

Fail 27 Jun 2016 152,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between pipe and rear silencer has fractured. (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both front suspension arms, rear bushes are beginning to deteriorate.

Nearside Rear suspension anti-roll bar link has slight wear/play in a balljoint.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 139,658 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2014 133,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2013 124,818 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre at wear indicators 205/55/16

o/s/r tyre worn on outside edge 205/55/16

Fail 29 May 2013 124,815 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/f tyre at wear indicators 205/55/16

o/s/r tyre worn on outside edge 205/55/16

Pass 21 May 2012 119,232 miles

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

rear brake discs

Pass 23 May 2011 112,003 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2011 112,003 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 103,603 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 94,751 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 88,125 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 88,125 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 87,104 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 84,589 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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V189 EGR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V189 EGR, 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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V189 EGR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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