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W238 VOD

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,460 mi
Last recorded127,460 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 VOD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 127,460 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front indicator lamp slightly insecure

Offside Rear tyre old

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 127,459 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front indicator lamp slightly insecure

Offside Rear tyre old

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2015 121,133 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 121,133 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,637 miles

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

nearside front steering arm has play

Fail 13 Feb 2014 110,637 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

nearside front steering arm has play

Pass 23 Oct 2012 102,765 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 102,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 98,263 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 87,282 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 74,932 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 59,348 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 44,317 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 30,872 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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W238 VOD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 W238 VOD, 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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W238 VOD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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