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V86 DCU

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

148,286 mi
Last recorded148,286 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV86 DCU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2012 148,286 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

off side sill has damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2011 138,441 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 129,652 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 120,448 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 120,448 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 106,379 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 95,468 miles

slight movement on offside front seat.

slight pitting to offside front and nearside front brake discs.

slight scratching to windscreen,does not restrict drivers view.

Fail 12 May 2007 89,074 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 May 2007 89,074 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 87,929 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 80,437 miles

All three piont seat belts twisted. †Cat heat sheld loose and rattling. †N/S under tray damaged and loose.

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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V86 DCU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 V86 DCU, 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 V86 DCU registered?

V86 DCU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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