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W159 PVO

2000 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,918 mi
Last recorded146,918 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 PVO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 146,918 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 146,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 136,055 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 135,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 126,629 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 126,617 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 119,087 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 118,988 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 110,050 miles

Rear Number plate de laminating

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2011 102,515 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 102,234 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2010 94,797 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 94,797 miles

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

slight distortion in both rear tyres

Pass 20 Mar 2009 84,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 76,014 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 75,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 65,595 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 56,553 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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W159 PVO is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W159 PVO, 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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W159 PVO is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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