2000 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · V308 EJA
2000 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 275,881 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 275,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V308 EJA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2022
- 275,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V308 EJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi A3 (V308 EJA) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
V308 EJA Mileage History
- 24/11/2021270,206 mi
- 25/11/2022275,803 mi+5,597 mi
- 02/12/2022275,881 mi+78 mi
Average of roughly 5,555 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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