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W291 VDD

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,652 mi
Last recorded133,652 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW291 VDD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 133,652 miles

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 8 Jun 2010 133,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 7 May 2009 116,106 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2009 116,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2008 98,510 miles

advise front number plate cracked

advise nsf tyre worn to 2mm

advise nsf tyre worn to 3.3.0 mm

advise osr tyre worn to 3mm

advise rad leaking coolant

advise stone chip in front screen

advisebth front brake discs starting to corroad on inner surfaces

advsie backing starting to come off rear number plate

Fail 29 May 2008 98,510 miles

advise osr tyre worn to 3mm

advise rad leaking coolant

advise stone chip in front screen

advise front number plate cracked

advise nsf tyre worn to 2mm

advise nsf tyre worn to 3.3.0 mm

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advisebth front brake discs starting to corroad on inner surfaces

advsie backing starting to come off rear number plate

Pass 21 May 2007 83,727 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2007 83,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2006 70,565 miles

slight wear in rear axle bushes

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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W291 VDD is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W291 VDD, 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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What year was W291 VDD registered?

W291 VDD is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W291 VDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W291 VDD shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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