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AO02 AYY

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,573 mi
Last recorded140,573 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 AYY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 140,573 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

advise underbody components corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2014 126,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2014 126,291 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 112,502 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 101,949 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 86,821 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 73,733 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 62,673 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers below average

Pass 21 Sep 2009 62,673 miles

front wipers below average

Pass 10 Oct 2008 54,756 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 45,170 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 38,271 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 35,354 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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AO02 AYY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2002 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 97,904 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 AO02 AYY, 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 24 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO02 AYY registered?

AO02 AYY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 17 July 2002.

Is AO02 AYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO02 AYY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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