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V836 ESX

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,145 mi
Last recorded104,145 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV836 ESX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 104,145 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2011 94,211 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 94,208 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 91,309 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 26 May 2010 91,309 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 28 May 2009 81,840 miles

Airbag light on

Coolant leak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 May 2009 81,840 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Airbag light on

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 May 2008 73,276 miles

Airbag light on

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

Slight coolant leak from bottom of radiator

Fail 26 May 2008 73,276 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Airbag light on

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

Slight coolant leak from bottom of radiator

Pass 30 May 2007 64,179 miles

Cooland leak from radiator

Oil leak from gearbox

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 29 May 2007 64,179 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1 element of Hi-level stop light not working

Coolant leak from radiator

Engine oil level above maximum mark on dipstick

Oil leak from gearbox

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 25 Jul 2006 56,625 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2006 56,625 miles

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

oil leak

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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V836 ESX is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V836 ESX, 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 V836 ESX registered?

V836 ESX is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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