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V638 DSN

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,701 mi
Last recorded109,701 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV638 DSN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 109,701 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 109,701 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings axel (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 98,103 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 98,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 89,416 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 89,416 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 79,238 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 72,056 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 72,056 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 64,781 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 64,781 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 59,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 59,178 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 52,633 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,633 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 43,817 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 May 2006 34,177 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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V638 DSN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V638 DSN, 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 V638 DSN registered?

V638 DSN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 12 January 2000.

Is V638 DSN safe to buy?

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