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V598 AAN

2000 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

136,998 mi
Last recorded136,998 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV598 AAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2019 136,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2019 136,965 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 136,434 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 134,823 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0 mm and outer sidewall damaged 205/55 x 16 91 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 134,823 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0 mm and outer sidewall damaged 205/55 x 16 91 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2016 131,219 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 127,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear coil springs rusty

outter cover seals fitted

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

slight play offside front steering arm

Fail 23 Apr 2015 127,712 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear coil springs rusty

outter cover seals fitted

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

slight play offside front steering arm

Pass 14 Apr 2014 118,701 miles

front tyres low close to limit

off side front tyre low close to

off side rear coil spring rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2014 118,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

near side front tyre wearing low

off side front tyre wearing low

oil light on

slight binding off side rear brake

Pass 10 Apr 2013 111,511 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 111,508 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak damage to sump

Pass 29 Mar 2012 110,046 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated.

front brake discs begining to warp.

nearside rear brake starting to bind.

Fail 29 Mar 2012 110,046 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

airbag warning lamp illuminated.

front brake discs begining to warp.

nearside rear brake starting to bind.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 105,914 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 28 Mar 2011 105,887 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

all coil springs corroding

both rear tyres heavily perished

o/s/f tyre close to limit

some damage to front to rear brake pipe

Pass 19 Mar 2010 101,508 miles

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/f tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Mar 2009 95,583 miles

accedent damage to rear of veicle ( I.E ) BOOT FLOOR

airbag light on

Fail 6 Mar 2009 95,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

accedent damage to rear of veicle ( I.E ) BOOT FLOOR

Pass 8 Mar 2008 88,322 miles

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

N/S/R suspension coil spring lower cup possibly slightly distorted

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

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

Rear of vehicle has sustained sufficient damage

Fail 7 Mar 2008 88,322 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

N/S/R suspension coil spring lower cup possibly slightly distorted

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

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

Rear of vehicle has sustained sufficient damage

Pass 7 Feb 2007 85,497 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 59,818 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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V598 AAN is a 2000 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V598 AAN, 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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V598 AAN is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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