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V221 NGF

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,651 mi
Last recorded121,651 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV221 NGF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2019 121,651 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 119,061 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both fronts (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded

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

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

off side rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2017 115,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced slight damage (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

both front head lamp beam, patterns are faded

slight play in off side front inner steering rack joint

Pass 23 Jan 2016 109,693 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both fronts (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

slight damage to off side front head lamp

Pass 18 Feb 2015 106,249 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded slightly

off side front head lamp is slightly damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2014 103,354 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded

Fail 15 Feb 2014 103,354 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Coolant leak

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded

Pass 16 Feb 2013 100,482 miles

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

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

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded

slight damage to off side front head lamp lens

Fail 16 Feb 2013 100,482 miles

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

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

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

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded

slight damage to off side front head lamp lens

Fail 30 Jan 2012 94,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 94,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 87,719 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 82,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2009 82,818 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 77,095 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 73,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 67,259 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2006 67,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 61,085 miles

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

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

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

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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V221 NGF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V221 NGF, 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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V221 NGF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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