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X47 VTU

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,838 mi
Last recorded156,838 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX47 VTU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 156,838 miles

E.M. light on dash

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 156,836 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

E.M. light on dash

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 143,269 miles

engine check light on

n/s rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 130,744 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 10 Jul 2014 130,717 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 10 Jul 2013 118,448 miles

engine management light illuminated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 106,480 miles

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

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

engine management light illuminated

traction control light illuminated

Fail 29 Jun 2012 105,900 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

engine management light illuminated

traction control light illuminated

Pass 6 Jun 2011 93,124 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pad warning light illuminated

engine management light illuminated

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear axle bushes have play but not considered excessive

rear brake discs slightly pitted

traction control light illuminated

Pass 18 May 2010 77,471 miles

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

advise one bulb not working in centre brake light

Pass 7 May 2009 59,966 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 58,757 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 39,965 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 27,699 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 23,455 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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X47 VTU is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X47 VTU, 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 X47 VTU registered?

X47 VTU is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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