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V834 PGS

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

151,544 mi
Last recorded151,544 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV834 PGS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 151,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres near limit

oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2015 151,529 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal pump (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres near limit

headlight adjuster moved to recheck aim

oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2014 137,756 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 137,734 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 126,886 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 115,441 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 101,193 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 90,173 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 126,809 miles

front number plate

Fail 23 Mar 2010 126,233 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

oil filler cap missing

Pass 7 Apr 2009 114,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 105,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rea light unot cracked ( not showing incorrect coluor )

Fail 27 Mar 2008 105,750 miles

Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rea light unot cracked ( not showing incorrect coluor )

Pass 8 Mar 2007 83,210 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 81,006 miles

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

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

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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V834 PGS is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V834 PGS, 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 V834 PGS registered?

V834 PGS is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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