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V268 EAW

2000 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,862 mi
Last recorded118,862 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV268 EAW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 118,862 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 103,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 97,363 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 89,737 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 89,737 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 84,198 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 79,636 miles

PAS pipes corroding, sweats at connections

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs corroded and pitted

front brakes juddering, offside borderline pass

Pass 26 Jan 2011 76,236 miles

front brake discs corroded and pitting

jacking damage to near and offside sills

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

rear shock absorber casings are corroded

steering rack track rod arms are worn, freeplay at steering wheel

Pass 9 Mar 2010 73,144 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play nearside front track rod arm

Fail 3 Mar 2010 73,143 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play nearside front track rod arm

Pass 14 Jan 2009 70,543 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 64,492 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 64,492 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 55,820 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 55,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in n/s/f steering rack ball-end

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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V268 EAW is a 2000 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V268 EAW, 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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V268 EAW is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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