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V196 LJM

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

184,346 mi
Last recorded184,346 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV196 LJM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 184,346 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 184,344 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 174,366 miles

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 155,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front anti roll bar mounts and links worn

front subframe damaged

nsf steering rack worn

Fail 21 Apr 2015 155,661 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front anti roll bar mounts and links worn

front subframe damaged

nsf steering rack worn

Pass 23 Apr 2014 137,616 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake disc inners corroded

nsf inner rack worn

Fail 17 Apr 2014 137,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake disc inners corroded

nsf inner rack worn

Fail 22 Apr 2013 120,925 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on side wall

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear handbrake lever not resting on stop

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 22 Apr 2013 120,925 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on side wall

Nearside rear handbrake lever not resting on stop

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

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 21 Apr 2012 110,073 miles

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)

near side front tyer has chunk out of side wall but not down to cord

Fail 21 Apr 2012 110,073 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

near side front tyer has chunk out of side wall but not down to cord

Pass 20 Apr 2011 105,623 miles

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 2 Sep 2009 96,414 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 89,868 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 89,866 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2007 79,819 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 May 2007 79,819 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 71,078 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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V196 LJM is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V196 LJM, 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 V196 LJM registered?

V196 LJM is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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