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V401 PBA

2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,717 mi
Last recorded162,717 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV401 PBA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 162,717 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 162,714 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 159,793 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 152,762 miles

o/s front cv boot cracking and perishing

o/s front roll bar link worn

o/s front suspension top mount worn

Fail 22 Sep 2011 152,757 miles

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

o/s front cv boot cracking and perishing

o/s front roll bar link worn

o/s front suspension top mount worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 144,122 miles

n/s front inner cv boot split

n/s front suspension top mount has play

Fail 24 Sep 2010 144,122 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front inner cv boot split

n/s front suspension top mount has play

Pass 25 Sep 2009 135,799 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 126,223 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

n/s front outer cv boot has slight leakage of grease

n/s front tyre worn outer edge just on 1.6mm limit

o/s front tyre worn inner edge just on 1.6mm

Pass 30 Aug 2007 115,525 miles

n/s rear tyre tread worn on edges just within legal limit

o/s and n/s front top mounts have vertical play

o/s rear brake pipe corroding - unable to see component properly.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 103,734 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 90,474 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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V401 PBA is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V401 PBA, 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 V401 PBA registered?

V401 PBA is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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