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V735 LJB

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

120,372 mi
Last recorded120,372 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV735 LJB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2014 120,372 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 120,372 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 119,426 miles

fuelsmell near charcoal canister

nail in osr tyre

play at both sides at inner steering rack

rear tyres got cracks in sidewalls & tread

wiperblades smear slightly

Squeek from cambelt end of engine. Investigation recomended.

Fail 1 Nov 2013 119,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

fuelsmell near charcoal canister

nail in osr tyre

play at both sides at inner steering rack

rear tyres got cracks in sidewalls & tread

wiperblades smear slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2012 117,455 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 115,044 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2010 109,470 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 28 Oct 2009 105,329 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 101,244 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 99,426 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 93,806 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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V735 LJB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 V735 LJB, 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 V735 LJB registered?

V735 LJB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 5 January 2000.

Is V735 LJB safe to buy?

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