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W204 PVO

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,612 mi
Last recorded118,612 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW204 PVO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 118,612 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 118,525 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 111,524 miles

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

nearside front steering arm has slight play

nearside rear seat belt visual check car seat fitted

qffside froni steering arm has slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2011 103,250 miles

AIR INTAKE PIPE SPLIT

BOTH FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL MOUNTING RUBBERS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INCOMPLETE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Fail 1 Feb 2011 103,250 miles

AIR INTAKE PIPE SPLIT

BOTH FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL MOUNTING RUBBERS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INCOMPLETE

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 6 Feb 2010 92,650 miles

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL MOUNTING RUBBERS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INCOMPLETE

N/S FRONT TYRE BECOMING LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Fail 27 Jan 2010 92,410 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL MOUNTING RUBBERS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INCOMPLETE

INNER REAR BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR

N/S FRONT TYRE BECOMING LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 11 Feb 2009 80,507 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Damage on osr lamp cluster.

Driver's frt window in/op.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear washer's not working.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 9 Feb 2009 80,507 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Airbag warning light on.

Damage on osr lamp cluster.

Driver's frt window in/op.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear washer's not working.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 10 Jul 2007 64,552 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 53,810 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 53,810 miles

Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear 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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W204 PVO is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W204 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W204 PVO registered?

W204 PVO is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 16 March 2000.

Is W204 PVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W204 PVO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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