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V309 HEC

2000 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

210,692 mi
Last recorded210,692 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV309 HEC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 210,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit/worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit/worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 210,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Axle beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit/worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit/worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 203,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/worn/worn both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 203,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/worn/worn both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 197,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Retaining clip loose. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 190,810 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount - both sides, slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear lens damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 190,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount - both sides, slight vertical play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear lens damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 186,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 181,023 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 181,019 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 177,476 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 177,476 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 170,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 170,777 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 165,231 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 165,231 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 160,332 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 154,365 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside wiper blade split on ends

some wear in steering rack offside tierod

Pass 23 Sep 2014 148,399 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

some wear in steering rack offside tie rod

Fail 23 Sep 2014 148,399 miles

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

some wear in steering rack offside tie rod

Pass 30 Sep 2013 141,348 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 140,945 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 135,587 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 135,587 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 130,328 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 123,296 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 123,296 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 115,597 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 115,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 110,118 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 105,200 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 105,200 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 96,799 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 91,619 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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V309 HEC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 V309 HEC, 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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V309 HEC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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