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V273 PFL

2000 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,552 mi
Last recorded169,552 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV273 PFL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2011 169,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump Drive belt deteriorating.

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

nearside front Indicator lense cracked.

offside rear Light cluster lense cracked.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 158,321 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

damage to offside rear bumper and offside front wing

slight play in offside steering rack track rod

Fail 29 Oct 2010 158,321 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

damage to offside rear bumper and offside front wing

slight play in offside steering rack track rod

Fail 26 Oct 2010 158,315 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 146,279 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 137,630 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 137,449 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 130,078 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake discs rusting.

front tyres worn close to the tread depth indicators.

minor stone chips to windscreen.

nearside headlanp image slightly faded

nearside rear tyre worn to the tread depth indicators on the outside edge

offside rear tyre unevenly worn

radiator leaking

Pass 5 Jun 2007 130,058 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag lamp on

nearside front brake disc corroding/worn on the inside face,slight pitting

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

rear brake discs rusting/worn,not able to see pads condition.

rear tyres have cracking in between the treads

Pass 22 May 2006 116,524 miles

front brake discs corroded/worn

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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V273 PFL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V273 PFL, 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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V273 PFL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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