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V615 DCH

2000 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

214,800 mi
Last recorded214,800 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV615 DCH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 214,800 miles

Driver seat belt stalk , cover missing.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 May 2018 214,650 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver seat belt stalk , cover missing.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2017 206,404 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 9 May 2017 206,403 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 20 Apr 2016 195,960 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on it's inner edge

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

surface corrosion to both front brake disc's

Pass 5 May 2015 180,013 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 179,752 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 163,031 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2014 162,986 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 146,078 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

brake pad wear indicator light on

rear bumper damaged

Pass 9 May 2012 126,148 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 126,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2011 105,247 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 93,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 93,653 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 76,452 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 59,897 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 59,790 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2007 45,362 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 41,959 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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V615 DCH is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V615 DCH, 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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V615 DCH is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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