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V81 LTA

2000 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

189,375 mi
Last recorded189,375 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 LTA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 189,375 miles

exhaust leaking osf brake pad low front tyre wear tracking check osf damage

Fail 17 Aug 2015 189,375 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust leaking osf brake pad low front tyre wear tracking check osf damage

Pass 16 Jul 2014 168,318 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 168,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 149,624 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 149,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 135,095 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 135,095 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 133,041 miles

ns head light cracked (stone chip)

ns rear tyre getting low 195/65/15

Fail 31 Dec 2010 133,041 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ns head light cracked (stone chip)

ns rear tyre getting low 195/65/15

Pass 23 Dec 2009 127,688 miles

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

brake fluid warning light is illuminated.

front brake pads wearing thin

glow plug heater warning light remains on dash

rear tyres slightly perished.

Fail 22 Dec 2009 127,688 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake fluid warning light is illuminated.

front brake pads wearing thin

glow plug heater warning light remains on dash

rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 18 Dec 2008 120,296 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 117,755 miles

all brake disks corroded

nearside front wishbone bush split

offside front balljoint worn

Pass 20 Mar 2007 106,209 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 106,209 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 93,867 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in n/s steering rack

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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V81 LTA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 V81 LTA, 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 V81 LTA registered?

V81 LTA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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