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V779 ERF

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

200,030 mi
Last recorded200,030 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV779 ERF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 200,030 miles

Brake warning light on

Engine burning oil

Engine oil level low

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

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

Rear exhaust fouling axle

Pass 2 Oct 2015 195,294 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake warning light on dash

centre exhaust mounting worn

Pass 24 Sep 2014 190,089 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

brake pad wear indicator warning light on

Pass 1 Oct 2013 184,456 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad warning light on dash

Fail 1 Oct 2013 184,456 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 26 Sep 2012 178,257 miles

brake pad warning light on

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 171,485 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 164,596 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 157,640 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 157,640 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 151,094 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 142,718 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 134,686 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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V779 ERF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V779 ERF, 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 V779 ERF registered?

V779 ERF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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