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V229 YRP

2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,655 mi
Last recorded114,655 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV229 YRP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2011 114,655 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 114,570 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 106,333 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 106,324 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 102,819 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 102,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 95,730 miles

2 segments out on tailgate light

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

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 25 Jan 2008 95,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

2 segments out on tailgate light

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

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2007 88,703 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 79,209 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 79,209 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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V229 YRP is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V229 YRP, 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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V229 YRP is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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