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AO02 DGU

2002 Audi A3

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,440 mi
Last recorded149,440 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 DGU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 149,440 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear axel have different size tyres

osf/nsf/nsr brake disc back plates corroded and holed osr missing back plate

Pass 12 Feb 2020 143,394 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 143,352 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes are deteriorated and slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

exhaust brackets missing of exhaust but exhaust is still secure

headlamps are slightly deteriorated beam images could be better

Pass 24 Jul 2018 137,862 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 131,887 miles

Exhaust hanger missing

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 131,887 miles

Exhaust hanger missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 126,644 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 126,607 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 119,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2014 111,964 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 107,807 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 May 2012 101,684 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 101,169 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2011 86,342 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 86,338 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear axle bushes deteriorating and perished

Pass 6 May 2010 79,210 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 79,207 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust corroded and slight leak at catalyst joint

Pass 20 May 2009 69,826 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 61,648 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 52,251 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil level on minimum

Pass 17 May 2006 42,124 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 DGU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DGU, 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 DGU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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