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W262 PVU

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

123,029 mi
Last recorded123,029 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW262 PVU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 123,029 miles

rear pads and disc poor condition and near side front tyre getting close to limit

Fail 21 May 2014 123,029 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 116,621 miles

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.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 116,621 miles

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.

Pass 25 May 2012 110,787 miles

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.

Fail 24 May 2012 110,787 miles

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.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 100,382 miles

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.N/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

Fail 28 Apr 2011 100,382 miles

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.

Fail 14 May 2010 94,575 miles

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.

Pass 14 May 2010 94,575 miles

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.

Pass 6 May 2009 87,631 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 87,631 miles

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.

Pass 8 May 2008 78,980 miles

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.

Fail 7 May 2008 78,980 miles

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.

Pass 2 May 2007 71,346 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2006 57,578 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 57,578 miles

O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL DAMAGE

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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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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