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V200 RUS

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,669 mi
Last recorded131,669 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV200 RUS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 131,669 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 131,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 131,621 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 130,727 miles

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

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 24 Mar 2011 130,727 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2010 121,700 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 114,745 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2009 114,614 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 104,907 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offfside front trackrod end

Pass 13 Mar 2007 95,755 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 95,754 miles

Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD VERY INSECURE

Pass 17 Jan 2006 84,450 miles

offside front tyre only just legal(1.6)

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 17 Jan 2006 84,450 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

offside front tyre only just legal(1.6)

slight play in offside steering rack

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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V200 RUS is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V200 RUS, 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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V200 RUS is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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