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AV02 EWL

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,270 mi
Last recorded139,270 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 EWL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2016 139,270 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm With inner and outer edge wear and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Both lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated and have slight play

Front number plate cracked

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

Interior mirror glass deteriorated

MIL on

Offside Front Lower sill deformed

Offside Rear Seat belt clasp damaged but still working correctly

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm void bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2015 134,276 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Exhaust catalytic converter heat shield adrift

Front lower supension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Front number plate cracked

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

MIL on

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

Off side rear seat belt clasp damaged but still works corroctly

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 134,276 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Exhaust catalytic converter heat shield adrift

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front lower supension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Front number plate cracked

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

MIL on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Off side rear seat belt clasp damaged but still works corroctly

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2014 126,877 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Center exhaust mount braket corroded through, system still supported

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is cracking

Off side front lower sill deformed

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2014 126,877 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Center exhaust mount braket corroded through, system still supported

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is cracking

Off side front lower sill deformed

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 123,282 miles

Both steering track rod ends in poor conditiion

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front anr rear brake discs slightly worn

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes cracking

Front number plate cracked

Fuel cap sealing rubber cracking

Near side rear tyre perishing

Off side front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

Off side rear seat belt clasp caseing missing, still works correctly

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 117,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front and rear brake discs slightly worn

centre rear seat belt clasp cowling missing

coolant level low

near side front washer jet partiallly blocked

near side rear tyre getting low on tread

off side front lower outer sill deformed

one bulb in rear high level stop lamp not working

Pass 26 Aug 2011 107,100 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn, front pads half worn

Near side windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Off side front lower sill slightly deformed

Off side rear seat belt clasp caseing missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 25 Aug 2011 107,100 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn, front pads half worn

Near side windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Off side front lower sill slightly deformed

Off side rear seat belt clasp caseing missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 24 Aug 2010 98,038 miles

Both front wiper blades smeering slightly

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2010 98,038 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front wiper blades smeering slightly

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2009 92,454 miles

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

Off side front tyre has inner edge wear

Off side rear seat belt clasp caseing missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Slight play in front anti roll bar links

Fail 18 Aug 2009 92,454 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Off side front tyre has inner edge wear

Off side rear seat belt clasp caseing missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Slight play in front anti roll bar links

Pass 19 Aug 2008 86,092 miles

off side rear seat belt clasp has it's cowling/plastic cover missing, doen't affect operation

Pass 20 Aug 2007 80,707 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 73,571 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 73,571 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 52,626 miles

wipers worn

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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AV02 EWL is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AV02 EWL, 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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AV02 EWL is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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