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V587 PCX

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,057 mi
Last recorded164,057 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV587 PCX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 164,057 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 164,052 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 164,037 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 27 Mar 2015 158,242 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 158,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 149,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear brakes rubbing slightly

off side front too rear brake pipe has a coating applied at rear, unable too assess

Pass 22 Feb 2013 143,972 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear brakes rubbing slightly

Fail 22 Feb 2013 143,972 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brakes rubbing slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2012 132,307 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

Pass 14 Jan 2011 117,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 117,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 107,851 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 107,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 99,021 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 98,781 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 88,654 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 81,109 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 81,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2006 70,131 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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V587 PCX is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V587 PCX, 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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V587 PCX is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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