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V194 DSS

2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

152,460 mi
Last recorded152,460 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV194 DSS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 152,460 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 151,116 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 142,914 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. combined flexy and brake pipe. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. front to rear. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and splitting on inner sidewall. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. combined flexy and brake pipe. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. front to rear. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting on inner sidewall. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 134,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 134,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 125,529 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front number plate slightly damaged.

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes.

Pass 8 Jan 2016 117,138 miles

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

Nearside Mirror damaged, but not affecting the rear view

Nearside Rear Tyre - inner sidewall split and worn out of shape on inner edge - 225/40/18

Offside Rear Tyre - inner sidewall split and worn out of shape on inner edge - 225/40/18

Fail 8 Jan 2016 117,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Mirror damaged, but not affecting the rear view

Nearside Rear Tyre - inner sidewall split and worn out of shape on inner edge - 225/40/18

Offside Rear Tyre - inner sidewall split and worn out of shape on inner edge - 225/40/18

Fail 9 Jan 2015 109,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear (225/40/18) Tyres perished and split on inner sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2015 109,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear (225/40/18) Tyres perished and split on inner sidewall

Pass 6 Jan 2014 103,152 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear (245/40/18) Tyres starting to perish

middle exhaust mounting broken but not affecting security of the system

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2013 97,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2013 97,794 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2012 91,086 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 91,086 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 81,192 miles

Nearside front tyre perished and split

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 81,192 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre perished and split

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Jan 2010 69,985 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 69,946 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 61,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 53,944 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 46,946 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 38,470 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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V194 DSS is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 V194 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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V194 DSS is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 3 January 2000.

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