MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.4e)
Play in offside rear wheel
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill and body corrsion
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.4e)
Play in offside rear wheel
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill and body corrsion
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both (1.8)
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake test not carried out/ illegal tyres
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner (2.4.G.4e)
Offside sill coroosion
Play in offside rear wheel
Rear number plate faded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f headlamp glass cracked
o/s/f tyre flat
rear suspension componants brackets rusted heavy
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f headlamp glass cracked
o/s/f tyre flat
rear suspension componants brackets rusted heavy
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear brake binding slightly
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front discs pitted
both rear discs corroded
nearside steering rack end slight play
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both rear discs corroded
nearside steering rack end slight play
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
X843 VVY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X843 VVY, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of X843 VVY?
You can check the full history of X843 VVY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was X843 VVY registered?
X843 VVY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 8 December 2000.
Is X843 VVY safe to buy?
The MOT history for X843 VVY shows 20 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does X843 VVY have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on X843 VVY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.