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V866 DSN

2000 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

179,861 mi
Last recorded179,861 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV866 DSN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 179,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt needs new outer clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 174,072 miles

brake hoses showing signs of wear

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight movement in suspension joints

Fail 19 Dec 2017 174,072 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

brake hoses showing signs of wear

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight movement in suspension joints

Pass 20 Dec 2016 168,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 168,301 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Dec 2015 16,109 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 165,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 160,489 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

play in n/s steering rack on limit

Pass 12 Dec 2013 154,437 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 3 Dec 2013 154,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All windows are inop

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

O/S/F tyre is on 1.6-2mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 140,487 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Fail 9 Nov 2012 140,486 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

centre exhaust mount broken but system still secure

n/s/r brake disc very poor condition

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Fail 2 Aug 2011 134,910 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 134,910 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 125,118 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 118,910 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 118,910 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 111,960 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 111,959 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 102,235 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 93,421 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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V866 DSN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V866 DSN, 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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V866 DSN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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