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V956 DVF

2000 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,914 mi
Last recorded125,914 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV956 DVF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 May 2012 125,914 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 1 May 2012 125,914 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 115,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f indicator lamp cracked

slight bulg n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2011 115,284 miles

n/s/f indicator lamp cracked

slight bulg n/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2010 102,400 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front inner cv gater insecure

unable to access rear luggage area

Fail 2 Apr 2010 102,391 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front inner cv gater insecure

unable to access rear luggage area

Pass 6 Apr 2009 95,430 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 91,426 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 82,170 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 74,285 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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V956 DVF is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V956 DVF, 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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V956 DVF is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V956 DVF safe to buy?

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