MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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rear pads and disc poor condition and near side front tyre getting close to limit
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear pads and disc poor condition and near side front tyre getting close to limit
INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.OIL LEVEL MIN.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.SCREEN DAMAGE.SLIGHT BIND R WHEELS.DAMAGE F REG PLATE.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.OIL LEVEL MIN.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.SCREEN DAMAGE.SLIGHT BIND R WHEELS.DAMAGE F REG PLATE.
DAMAGE-F REG PLATE-O/S MIRROR.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.MINOR PLAY-RACK O/S-F SUSPENSION ARMS-F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.SLIGHT BIND R WHEELS.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
DAMAGE-F REG PLATE-O/S MIRROR.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.MINOR PLAY-RACK O/S-F SUSPENSION ARMS-F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.SLIGHT BIND R WHEELS.
DAMAGE F REG PLATE.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.N/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
DAMAGE F REG PLATE.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.N/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
SCREEN DAMAGE.F+R REG PLATE DAMAGED.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-BRAKES.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.O/S/F+N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES DELAMINATING.
SCREEN DAMAGE.F+R REG PLATE DAMAGED.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-BRAKES.INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.O/S/F+N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES DELAMINATING.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.N/S/R COIL SPRING POOR CONDITION/CORRODED.
OIL LEVEL LOW.C EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.MINOR GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.R DISCS CORRODED. BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT-O/S/R CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
OIL LEVEL LOW.C EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.MINOR GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.R DISCS CORRODED. BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT-O/S/R CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.
o/s/r tyre has a nail in thr tread and is worn near to the legal limit also has ageing signs in its side wall
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL DAMAGE
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL DAMAGE
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W262 PVU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 W262 PVU, 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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W262 PVU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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