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AO02 DFU

2002 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,616 mi
Last recorded136,616 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 DFU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 136,616 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 134,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 134,721 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake travel high

Pass 16 Feb 2022 133,658 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 131,466 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2015 125,160 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 125,160 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 119,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml light on

front screen damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2014 119,877 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eml light on

front screen damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2013 111,772 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 111,662 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside wiper blade poor condition

oil leaks

slight freeplay in steering detected at steering wheel

Pass 20 Jul 2012 103,835 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing low

Fail 19 Jul 2012 103,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing low

Pass 20 Jul 2011 98,851 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 93,126 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 93,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 85,625 miles

movement in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 16 Jul 2009 85,623 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

movement in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 17 Jul 2008 76,401 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 65,021 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 50,499 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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AO02 DFU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AO02 DFU, 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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AO02 DFU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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