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AO02 YFS

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

84,035 mi
Last recorded84,035 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 YFS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 84,035 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

un able to check o/s/f wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 16 Jan 2025 82,758 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 82,757 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 81,362 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 75,418 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 75,417 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 70,851 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 67,786 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 65,101 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 60,127 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 60,125 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 59,023 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 58,700 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 57,890 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 56,752 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 53,629 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 52,161 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 50,903 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 49,704 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 48,519 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 46,245 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 43,314 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 37,158 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 YFS is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YFS, 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 YFS registered?

AO02 YFS is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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