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V279 OOE

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

135,475 mi
Last recorded135,475 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV279 OOE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 135,475 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 135,473 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 129,788 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 124,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 18 Aug 2014 124,498 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Aug 2013 121,723 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 121,720 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 121,698 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front discs slightly worn

surface corrosion covering front steering and suspension components

Pass 16 Jul 2012 118,974 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 107,886 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust emissions close to limits

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle & tank straps slightly corroded

rear axle bushes slightly unbonded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight oil seepage

slight wear inner edges for front tyres

Fail 23 Jul 2011 107,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corroded lips on front brake discs

exhaust emissions close to limits

power steering belt spliting

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle & tank straps slightly corroded

rear axle bushes slightly unbonded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight oil seepage

slight wear inner edges for front tyres

Pass 3 Aug 2010 95,718 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

aux belt slightly cracking

exhaust emissions close to limit

front brake discs slightly corroded lip inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle bushes slightly unbonded.

rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

slight oil seepage

Fail 3 Aug 2010 95,718 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

aux belt slightly cracking

exhaust emissions close to limit

front brake discs slightly corroded lip inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

rear axle bushes slightly unbonded.

rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

slight oil seepage

Fail 29 Jul 2009 85,391 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust emissions close to limit

power steering pipe corroded

rear axle bushes slightly unbonded

rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 29 Jul 2009 85,391 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust emissions close to limit

power steering pipe corroded

rear axle bushes slightly unbonded

rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 11 Aug 2008 63,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted inside lip of discs

power steering hoses / pipe slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2007 50,788 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 50,781 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 46,879 miles

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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V279 OOE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V279 OOE, 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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V279 OOE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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