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V56 ECC

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,015 mi
Last recorded148,015 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV56 ECC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 148,015 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

footbrake travel

footbrake travel

o/s front door moulding adrift

Fail 28 Dec 2016 147,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

footbrake travel

footbrake travel

o/s front door moulding adrift

Pass 8 Jan 2016 142,405 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 142,401 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play track end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 138,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s front outer door moulding adrift

Fail 15 Dec 2014 138,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front outer door moulding adrift

Pass 10 Jan 2014 135,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hi level brake lamp inop no wires visible

n/s front ind lens damaged slightly

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 132,719 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

aux belt det

both front washers slightly weak

exhaust heatshield adrift

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2011 127,690 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

alt belt perished

gear box oil leak area of driveshaft

rear wiper missing

Pass 10 Jan 2011 123,339 miles

Centre exhaust mounting cracking and in poor condition.

N/s/f indicator lens cracked.

N/s/f service brake oscillates when applied.

N/s/r radius arm metal brake pipe corroded.

O/s/f metal brake pipe corroded.

O/s/r main section of metal brake pipe corroded.

O/s/r radius arm metal brake pipe twisted.

Play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.

Fail 6 Jan 2011 123,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Centre exhaust mounting cracking and in poor condition.

N/s/f indicator lens cracked.

N/s/f service brake oscillates when applied.

N/s/r radius arm metal brake pipe corroded.

O/s/f metal brake pipe corroded.

O/s/f tyre low tread depth.

O/s/r main section of metal brake pipe corroded.

O/s/r radius arm metal brake pipe twisted.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 7 Jan 2010 117,440 miles

both front tyres wraering on inner edges

o/s wing mirrior has tape on it

slight damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

Fail 4 Jan 2010 117,437 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres wraering on inner edges

o/s wing mirrior has tape on it

slight damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

Pass 4 Dec 2008 109,586 miles

Front brakes oscillating, o/s poor. Advise attention.

N/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit.

O/s/r rear main section of steel brake pipe twisted at flexible hose.

O/s/r tyre low trear depth.

PAS belt cracking.

Rear number plate delaminating.

Fail 4 Dec 2008 109,586 miles

N/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit.

Front brakes oscillating, o/s poor. Advise attention.

O/s/r rear main section of steel brake pipe twisted at flexible hose.

O/s/r tyre low trear depth.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

PAS belt cracking.

Rear number plate delaminating.

Fail 31 Dec 2007 99,249 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 99,249 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 87,351 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 87,121 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 76,848 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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V56 ECC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V56 ECC, 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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V56 ECC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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