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V304 EJT

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,230 mi
Last recorded171,230 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV304 EJT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2016 171,230 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 171,230 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 159,799 miles

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

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

Oil Leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 159,799 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has excessive travel

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

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

Oil Leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 151,823 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 143,890 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met on tapley test.

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 132,242 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 132,242 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 120,265 miles

N/S/F Tyre has cut not down to cord

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Fail 19 Dec 2011 120,264 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

N/S/F Tyre has cut not down to cord

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 9 Dec 2010 105,829 miles

slight play in steering Rack

Fail 9 Dec 2010 105,829 miles

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

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

slight play in steering Rack

Pass 10 Dec 2009 91,460 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 91,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 77,627 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 77,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 67,348 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 67,348 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 60,035 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 60,013 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 53,925 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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V304 EJT is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V304 EJT, 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 V304 EJT registered?

V304 EJT is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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