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V873 DBL

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,073 mi
Last recorded172,073 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV873 DBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 172,073 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear tyre worn on edges

oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2015 172,005 miles

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear tyre worn on edges

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 166,718 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken off, system still secure and supported

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

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

Nearside front wiper smearing slightly

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 154,818 miles

offside rear axle bush deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2013 154,786 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

offside rear axle bush deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2012 141,906 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 130,400 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 123,340 miles

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated but has no excessive movement

Fail 7 Dec 2010 123,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated but has no excessive movement

Pass 3 Dec 2009 117,856 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 112,489 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 112,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 106,882 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 101,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

STRONG ADVISE OSR AXLE CARRIER BUSH WORN TO LIMIT ADVISE CHANGE SOON NSR AXLE BUSH WORN.stone chips in screen.slight play osf inner steering rack joint

Pass 12 Dec 2005 89,706 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 89,706 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

both front anti roll bar D rubbers worn

play in offside steering rack side arm

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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V873 DBL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V873 DBL, 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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V873 DBL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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