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W172 RVA

2000 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

146,068 mi
Last recorded146,068 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 RVA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 146,068 miles

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Emissions near the limit

195 / 65 / 15 tyres fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2017 145,769 miles

Ball joint has excessive play n/s inner track rod joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating too dim (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f brake fluctuating

rear tyres perished and close to min limit

Pass 4 Apr 2016 137,331 miles

Wear/play in both front macpherson strut upper attachments but not excessive.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 137,291 miles

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

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

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

light perishing n/s/r tyre. slight lift front struts.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 137,291 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

light perishing nsr tyre

slight lift front struts

Fail 16 Sep 2013 137,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

light perishing nsr tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2013 74,855 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Oct 2012 127,829 miles

slight coolant leak from radiator (n/s)

starter motor noisey

Fail 3 Oct 2012 127,829 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight coolant leak from radiator (n/s)

starter motor noisey

Pass 4 Oct 2011 115,526 miles

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 3 Oct 2011 115,514 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2010 104,806 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 104,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 96,452 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 96,422 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 86,137 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 86,137 miles

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 76,182 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 66,430 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 55,482 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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W172 RVA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W172 RVA, 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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W172 RVA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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