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V494 PDN

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,090 mi
Last recorded100,090 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV494 PDN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 100,090 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 100,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 95,507 miles

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

Rear brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Pass 27 Sep 2023 90,953 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 90,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished & wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 90,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished & wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 88,379 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective X2 rubber broken but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer rubber perished and almost snapped rearmost (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Almost split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level sensor fault on dash

Fail 13 Jan 2022 88,379 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective X2 rubber broken but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer rubber perished and almost snapped rearmost (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Almost split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level sensor fault on dash

Pass 28 Jan 2021 85,754 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 83,766 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 81,242 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 81,240 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,906 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 78,906 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 76,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 73,767 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 70,462 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 68,054 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 65,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 62,751 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 62,751 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 58,773 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 55,749 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 52,552 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 48,057 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 38,723 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 38,723 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 31,546 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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V494 PDN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 V494 PDN, 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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V494 PDN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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