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VIW 8326

2000 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

10,750 mi
Last recorded10,750 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIW 8326
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 10,750 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated

o/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2012 107,049 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated

o/s/f tyre wall perished

o/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2011 103,714 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 96,730 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust emissions first fast idle failed

exhaust gasses slightly smokey

Pass 12 Jun 2009 87,036 miles

front num ber plate slight damage

offside rear parking brake cable hanging low

Fail 11 Jun 2009 87,035 miles

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

front num ber plate slight damage

offside rear parking brake cable hanging low

Pass 22 May 2008 80,966 miles

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

airbag light on

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust mounting corroded badly

Fail 21 May 2008 80,966 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

airbag light on

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust mounting corroded badly

recommend brakes checked with wheels removed

Pass 29 May 2007 73,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 67,823 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 67,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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VIW 8326 is a 2000 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VIW 8326, 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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VIW 8326 is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 28 August 2000.

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