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V496 KAG

2000 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

214,634 mi
Last recorded214,634 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV496 KAG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 214,634 miles

Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 May 2015 195,459 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 170,163 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 170,141 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery loose

nsr shocker dust cover split

osf and nsf bottom arm rear bush cracking and splitting

osf and nsf flexible brake hose cracking

Fail 14 Nov 2013 170,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery loose but still secure

osf and nsf rear suppension arm bush splitting

osf door lower hindge slight play

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2012 163,809 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 149,650 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 149,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 132,371 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 120,900 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 120,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 109,386 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

slight grab on both rear brakes

Pass 16 Nov 2007 98,518 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 87,164 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 82,318 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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V496 KAG is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V496 KAG, 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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V496 KAG is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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