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V562 KGW

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

154,898 mi
Last recorded154,898 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV562 KGW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 154,898 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 154,898 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 147,581 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 147,507 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 139,237 miles

Offside Front play in inner steering rack end

Fail 11 Apr 2016 139,237 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front play in inner steering rack end

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 128,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front wiper blades split

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

nearside rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and tread uneven

play in offside front inner steering rack joint

rear suspension coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 26 Mar 2015 128,409 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front wiper blades split

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

nearside rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and tread uneven

play in offside front inner steering rack joint

rear suspension coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 28 Mar 2014 121,652 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise exhaust knocking onn rear sub frame

advise off side rear tyre distorted & out off shape

advise play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 27 Mar 2014 121,652 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise exhaust knocking

advise off side rear tyre distorted & out off shape

advise play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 12 Mar 2013 114,088 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise play in front anti roll bar d bushes

advise uneven tyre wear front inner tyres

Fail 11 Mar 2013 114,088 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise play in front anti roll bar d bushes

advise uneven tyre wear front inner tyres

Pass 20 Mar 2012 107,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise near side front wiper blade smeering screen

advise off side rear tyre perishing & splitting

Fail 19 Mar 2012 107,006 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise near side front wiper blade smeering screen

advise off side rear tyre perishing & splitting

Pass 25 Mar 2011 100,027 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 100,027 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Offside rear tyre 2.9mm

Reversing lights not working

Pass 16 Mar 2010 92,863 miles

rear brake pads low.os & ns front tyres on legal limit.os & ns lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing,

Pass 17 Apr 2009 84,462 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 75,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 75,227 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 60,350 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 3 Feb 2006 55,597 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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V562 KGW is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V562 KGW, 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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V562 KGW is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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