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V231 OJW

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,441 mi
Last recorded164,441 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV231 OJW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2014 164,441 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 158,931 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Slight play in both sides of steering rack.

Fail 30 Jul 2013 158,882 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in both sides of steering rack.

Fail 26 Jul 2012 154,221 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 154,221 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 150,437 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 150,437 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 145,351 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 145,351 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 139,110 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 139,109 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 133,912 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 118,317 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 118,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear screen washer not working

Pass 17 Jul 2006 112,663 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 100,487 miles

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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V231 OJW is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V231 OJW, 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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What year was V231 OJW registered?

V231 OJW is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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