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V342 PFL

2000 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

182,808 mi
Last recorded182,808 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV342 PFL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 182,808 miles

Ball joint has slight play OFFSIDE INNER RACK JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

FRONT TYRE WEAR ON INNER EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Fail 8 Jan 2016 182,808 miles

Ball joint has slight play OFFSIDE INNER RACK JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

FRONT TYRE WEAR ON INNER EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 177,769 miles

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

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

may have airbag light bulb taken out of dash ?

slight play in o,s steering rack

Fail 27 Jan 2015 177,746 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

slight play in o,s steering rack

Pass 29 Jan 2014 167,670 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2014 167,670 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 155,645 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 155,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 17 Jan 2012 146,086 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 146,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 131,776 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 131,776 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 107,042 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 107,042 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 91,203 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 91,203 miles

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

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

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

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

brake warning light flashes intermittently wire broken

Fail 20 Jun 2008 91,186 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 76,928 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 65,091 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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V342 PFL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V342 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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V342 PFL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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