MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s perished (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished just starting to weap grease (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass broken has o/s and interior mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel binding slightly
both head light lenses faded causing slight pattern distortion
both rear tyres slightly perished
n/s doors and body has damage still open and close ok no sharp edges
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s perished (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished just starting to weap grease (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass broken has o/s and interior mirror (8.1.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel binding slightly
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both head light lenses faded causing slight pattern distortion
both rear tyres slightly perished
n/s doors and body has damage still open and close ok no sharp edges
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
intercooler pipe loose
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
intercooler pipe loose
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight movement in offside front shocker top mount ok at time of test
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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AR51 DUH is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 AR51 DUH, 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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AR51 DUH is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 18 January 2002.
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