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V618 DVF

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

181,349 mi
Last recorded181,349 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV618 DVF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 181,349 miles

Front Both sides flexi brake hoses deteriorating

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Axle beam front fixing point bushes deteriorating

Pass 9 Feb 2017 179,285 miles

Front brake discs rusted and rear brake discs slightly rusted

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 179,268 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front brake discs rusted and rear brake discs slightly rusted

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 178,584 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 178,575 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 174,412 miles

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both rear tyres as well as spare are over 6 years old

Fail 29 Jan 2015 174,412 miles

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

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both rear tyres as well as spare are over 6 years old

Pass 30 Jan 2014 170,973 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

both number plates deteriated

Pass 2 Feb 2013 165,677 miles

advise resecuring of o/s/f brake hose , damaged slightly....

front number plate damaged...

n/s/r tyre close to limit.....

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge.....

rear number plate contaminated.....

wipers smear.....

Pass 4 Feb 2012 156,802 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2011 145,147 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 138,543 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate and become dirty

Slight steering rack to trackrod end free play felt at offside front road wheel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 129,700 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 123,185 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 114,244 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 96,242 miles

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

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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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V618 DVF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V618 DVF, 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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V618 DVF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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