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V192 DSS

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,616 mi
Last recorded173,616 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV192 DSS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 173,616 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal pipes advise repiacments (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres have deep cracking in tread area and walls customer advised to replace both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 173,616 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal pipes advise repiacments (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres have deep cracking in tread area and walls customer advised to replace both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended cetre laqtch (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 169,354 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both of them (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2017 164,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres perishing inner side walls

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 164,894 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres perishing inner side walls

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 163,692 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 158,363 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 146,945 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 127,328 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 110,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 94,407 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 94,407 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 85,184 miles

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

both front tyres very worn on inner egdes

Pass 17 Mar 2009 67,451 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 67,451 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 62,292 miles

front antiroll bar retainers cracked, ok at present, no play

Pass 30 May 2007 55,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges, cords will be exposed soon. tread depths 2mm and 3mm towards center.

n/s/f tyre light cracking to outer side wall

Fail 29 May 2007 55,078 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges, cords will be exposed soon. tread depths 2mm and 3mm further in.

n/s/f tyre light cracking to outer side wall

Pass 11 May 2006 48,581 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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V192 DSS is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V192 DSS, 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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V192 DSS is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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