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V677 LDF

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

144,131 mi
Last recorded144,131 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV677 LDF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 144,131 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 144,119 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 143,112 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 141,756 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 141,742 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 140,359 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 140,353 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 138,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 136,426 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2020 136,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2019 133,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rattleing

Fail 10 Jun 2019 133,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rattleing

Pass 10 Jun 2019 59,205 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 131,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 126,676 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre exhaust section mounting bracket broken off exhaust pipe.

Fail 13 Jun 2017 126,666 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face of disc corroded and pitted and only working on 10mm on the disc face. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle wheel is fitted with a 'run flat' tyre which is of different structure to o/s/r tyre (4.1.A.2a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face of disc corroded and pitted and only working on 10mm on the disc face. (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre exhaust section mounting bracket broken off exhaust pipe.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 121,950 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 121,927 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 117,139 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 113,112 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2014 113,112 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 108,241 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 108,241 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 103,666 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 103,666 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 98,533 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 93,060 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 88,205 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 84,198 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 84,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 71,273 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 61,866 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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V677 LDF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 V677 LDF, 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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V677 LDF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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