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V238 ECB

2000 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

260,566 mi
Last recorded260,566 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV238 ECB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 260,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 260,566 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 252,455 miles

both front flexi hoses starting to crack.

Fail 13 Nov 2017 252,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

both front flexi hoses starting to crack.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 238,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near CAT (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 238,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near CAT (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 223,408 miles

Offside Front Inner inner steering track rod has slight play at joint

Pass 13 Nov 2014 213,863 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edje

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edje

Fail 6 Nov 2014 213,675 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edje

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edje

Pass 26 Nov 2013 200,554 miles

Both front shock top mounts worn

Both rear tyres just aceptable

Radiator leaking

Fail 15 Nov 2013 199,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front shock top mounts worn

Both front tyres are just within limits

Radiator leaking

Fail 27 Nov 2012 185,639 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 27 Nov 2012 185,639 miles

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

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 28 Nov 2011 173,445 miles

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

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

radiator leaking

Fail 28 Nov 2011 173,444 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

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

radiator leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2010 162,162 miles

2 bulbs in high level stop not working

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

wipers becomingf poor

Fail 22 Oct 2010 162,130 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

2 bulbs in high level stop not working

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

wipers becomingf poor

Pass 6 Oct 2009 153,770 miles

rear brake disc's slight pitting , front disc's slight wear

Pass 15 Oct 2008 144,765 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 136,220 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 136,220 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2007 120,882 miles

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

front brake pads low

rear axle bushes worn

timing belt due

Pass 1 Feb 2007 120,882 miles

front brake pads low

rear axle bushes worn

timing belt due

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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V238 ECB is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V238 ECB, 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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V238 ECB is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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