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V86 SJO

2000 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,959 mi
Last recorded145,959 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV86 SJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 145,959 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 136,189 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 125,873 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 117,837 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 105,698 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 93,337 miles

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

o/s rear wheel binding

Pass 23 Feb 2013 81,397 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 72,921 miles

slight wear in offside of steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2012 72,921 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear in offside of steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,375 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2011 69,375 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2010 65,517 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 61,061 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly perished

rear registration plate water damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2008 59,596 miles

rear registration plate slightly water damaged

very slight play offside of steering rack

Fail 29 Oct 2008 59,596 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear registration plate slightly water damaged

very slight play offside of steering rack

Fail 26 Feb 2008 56,287 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear registration plate water damage

Pass 26 Feb 2008 56,287 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear registration plate water damage

Pass 27 Feb 2007 51,944 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 51,944 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 46,279 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 46,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 SJO is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SJO, 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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V86 SJO is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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