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V462 LDF

2000 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

156,925 mi
Last recorded156,925 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV462 LDF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 156,925 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 154,129 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 154,129 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 153,312 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 152,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 151,417 miles

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

Offside slight play in inner steering joint

Pass 24 Feb 2020 150,710 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2020 150,654 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 148,077 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2018 145,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Under body covers fitted.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 145,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15. (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Under body covers fitted.

Pass 23 Feb 2017 141,893 miles

Covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre heavily wearing inner edge/near legal limit

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Both coil springs heavily corroded

Screen damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2017 141,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre heavily wearing inner edge/near legal limit

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Both coil springs heavily corroded

Screen damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2016 138,287 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 138,287 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 134,202 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 126,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front screen damage

Pass 30 Mar 2012 122,283 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 116,681 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 111,757 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front brake discs wearing low

Pass 4 Mar 2009 105,425 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 98,307 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 98,307 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 91,085 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 91,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V462 LDF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V462 LDF, 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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V462 LDF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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