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V271 ENE

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,013 mi
Last recorded86,013 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV271 ENE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 86,013 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 86,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear void (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 78,377 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear wheel excessive bind locking wheel

Pass 11 Oct 2013 73,697 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 68,245 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 62,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Oct 2011 62,014 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 47,321 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 46,015 miles

axle beam bushes deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2008 39,570 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 39,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 31,063 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 27,223 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 27,223 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V271 ENE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V271 ENE, 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 V271 ENE registered?

V271 ENE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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