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AO02 YOW

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

65,844 mi
Last recorded65,844 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 YOW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 65,844 miles

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 29 Nov 2014 62,115 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 59,029 miles

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

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

evidence of engine coolant leak

Fail 20 Nov 2013 59,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

evidence of engine coolant leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 55,302 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 50,748 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,171 miles

centre exhaust mount broke

Fail 5 Jan 2011 46,171 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broke

Pass 24 Dec 2009 39,592 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 35,129 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 29,929 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 23,099 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 23,099 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 16,595 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 YOW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YOW, 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 YOW registered?

AO02 YOW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 24 July 2002.

Is AO02 YOW safe to buy?

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