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V356 ERA

2000 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

162,970 mi
Last recorded162,970 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV356 ERA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 162,970 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 162,955 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 153,740 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 153,740 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 143,006 miles

advise both front tyres getting low on tread (195/65x15)

advise o/s/f steering tie bar knuckle worn

Pass 8 Feb 2011 131,988 miles

advise both front strut top bushes worn

Fail 8 Feb 2011 131,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise both front strut top bushes worn

advise rear brake discs

Fail 4 Feb 2010 122,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar D bushes worn

advise o/s steering rack knuckle worn

advise slight bind from o/s/r brake

Pass 4 Feb 2010 122,717 miles

advise n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar D bushes worn

advise o/s steering rack knuckle worn

advise slight bind from o/s/r brake

Pass 9 Feb 2009 112,997 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside rear disc corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2008 104,572 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 104,570 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 92,693 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 92,681 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 88,063 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 88,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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V356 ERA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V356 ERA, 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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V356 ERA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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