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V402 MBL

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,119 mi
Last recorded151,119 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV402 MBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 151,119 miles

advise n/s/f tyre side wall perished

advise rear brake discs

Fail 1 Jul 2011 151,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/f tyre side wall perished

advise rear brake discs

Pass 2 Jul 2010 139,309 miles

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

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

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

advise both steering rack ends ball joints worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 113,608 miles

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

offside headlamp glass slightly damaged

rear bush on offside front lower suspension arm starting to unbond

rear coil springs starting to corrode

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 12 Mar 2008 95,138 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear cross member bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside front top suspension mounting

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 12 Mar 2008 95,138 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear cross member bushes starting to deteriorate

slight wear in offside front top suspension mounting

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2007 81,272 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge - replace

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 15 Mar 2007 81,272 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing badley on inner edge(replace)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 16 Mar 2006 67,404 miles

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode on edges

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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V402 MBL is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V402 MBL, 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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V402 MBL is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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