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V693 SJO

2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

117,488 mi
Last recorded117,488 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV693 SJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 117,488 miles

both rear discs poor condition

Fail 2 Jun 2015 117,488 miles

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

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

both rear discs poor condition

Pass 28 May 2014 109,159 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear discs poor condition

exhaust centre mount poor condition

Pass 13 May 2013 100,196 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 90,286 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 90,286 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 24 May 2011 84,842 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

corrosion on brake discs

front no plate slightly damaged

Fail 24 May 2011 84,842 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

corrosion on brake discs

front no plate slightly damaged

Pass 25 May 2010 78,639 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 66,743 miles

offiside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Fail 20 May 2009 66,743 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offiside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 21 May 2008 59,963 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2008 59,963 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2007 53,704 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 53,704 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2006 48,700 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 48,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V693 SJO is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V693 SJO, 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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V693 SJO is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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