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V561 FAE

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

165,833 mi
Last recorded165,833 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV561 FAE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 165,833 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jul 2016 165,833 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jun 2015 161,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 161,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 154,155 miles

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2013 146,048 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 146,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 138,434 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 138,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 130,778 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 130,745 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2010 127,972 miles

o/s/r anf n/s/r tyres 2mm tread

Fail 2 Jul 2010 127,972 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r anf n/s/r tyres 2mm tread

Pass 19 Jun 2009 116,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

damage to n/s/f bumper

light corrosion t rear suspension

Fail 19 Jun 2009 116,669 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

damage to n/s/f bumper

light corrosion t rear suspension

Pass 30 Jun 2008 104,540 miles

both front antiroll bar brushes worn

both rear axel brushes split

centre exhaust mounting broken

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt, unable to check seat belt

hole in n/s/f headlight lense

wipers slighty smearing

Pass 10 Apr 2007 86,145 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 19 Jan 2006 75,407 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 75,407 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

N/s headlight glass holed †Front brake discs undercut †

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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V561 FAE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V561 FAE, 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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V561 FAE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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