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V308 EJA

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

275,881 mi
Last recorded275,881 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV308 EJA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 275,881 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 275,803 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 270,206 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

tyre pressures low

Pass 3 Nov 2020 266,584 miles

front & rear discs corroded & pitted

front tyres very worn inner edges

tyre pressures very low

Fail 3 Nov 2020 266,584 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front & rear discs corroded & pitted

front tyres very worn inner edges

tyre pressures very low

Pass 27 Nov 2019 262,487 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 262,359 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 254,775 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 254,773 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

o/s/f & n/s/f drop link bushes worn/play

tyre pressure very low n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2017 248,064 miles

N/S MIRROR DAMAGED & LENSE CRACKED

Fail 1 Dec 2017 248,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

N/S MIRROR DAMAGED & LENSE CRACKED

Pass 6 Jan 2017 240,645 miles

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

o/s/f T.R.E boot very cracked

Fail 6 Jan 2017 240,645 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release jamed (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

o/s/f T.R.E boot very cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2015 231,715 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 231,712 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f to rear brake pipoe corroded @ rear ferrule

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 16 Dec 2014 221,299 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 199,146 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 199,142 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 178,782 miles

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 6 Jan 2012 156,265 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 138,400 miles

o/s inner c.v gaiter small retaining clip missing

power steering pipe slightly corroded

slight surface rust on the front brake discs

Pass 8 Jan 2010 119,114 miles

o/s inner cv boot clip missing leaking grease

power steering pipe corroded

slight distortion read on front brake readings

surface corrosion n/s brake disc

Fail 4 Jan 2010 119,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

o/s inner cv boot clip missing leaking grease

power steering pipe corroded

slight distortion read on front brake readings

surface corrosion n/s brake disc

Pass 5 Jan 2009 108,072 miles

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

rear axle bushes rubber detirated but not resulting in excess movement

Fail 5 Jan 2009 108,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear axle bushes rubber detirated but not resulting in excess movement

Pass 8 Jan 2008 98,200 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 98,148 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall signs of cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2007 87,060 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 87,022 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 77,668 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

washer fluid getting low

Fail 5 Jan 2006 77,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

washer fluid getting low

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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V308 EJA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 V308 EJA, 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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V308 EJA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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