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V517 DLE

2000 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

220,919 mi
Last recorded220,919 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV517 DLE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 220,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension top mount worn

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

Offside Front Suspension top mounting worn

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 207,528 miles

Offside front tyre outer edge wearing

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 16 Feb 2015 207,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre outer edge wearing

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 18 Feb 2014 194,910 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 187,667 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 187,667 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 179,795 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag lamp on indicating a fault

Fail 8 Feb 2012 179,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag lamp on indicating a fault

Pass 23 Feb 2011 169,348 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 169,348 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 156,659 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 156,650 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2009 144,542 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 144,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 131,037 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 114,247 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 93,058 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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V517 DLE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V517 DLE, 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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V517 DLE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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