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AV02 XER

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,568 mi
Last recorded102,568 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 XER
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 102,568 miles

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Both rear brake backing plates are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 102,568 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Both rear brake backing plates are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 102,565 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Both rear brake backing plates are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 100,640 miles

Fuel cap seal is slightly perished

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 99,086 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 97,389 miles

Both rear brake backing plates are corroded

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

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

Rear Trailing / Axle bushes are deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2021 97,389 miles

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

Both rear brake backing plates are corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Trailing / Axle bushes are deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2020 96,533 miles

All brake backing plates are corroded

Both front brakes are binding slightly

Both headlamp beam images are poor

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 96,533 miles

All brake backing plates are corroded

Both front brakes are binding slightly

Both headlamp beam images are poor

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 95,076 miles

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Nearside Front seat does not move to allow access to the rear seats

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 93,190 miles

All brake backing plates are corroded

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front seat does not move to allow access to the rear seats

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 93,183 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All brake backing plates are corroded

Both headlamp beam images are poor

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front seat does not move to allow access to the rear seats

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H1 (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 91,000 miles

Nearside Front seat does not allow access to rear seats

Pass 16 Apr 2016 88,718 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drivers seat does not tip forward to allow access to the rear

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 88,718 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drivers seat does not tip forward to allow access to the rear

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 86,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal starting to crack/perish

nearside front seat tilt mechanism not working

nearside rear tyre has cut not exceeding requirements

offside rear tyre slight cracks in tread

Pass 7 Apr 2014 84,314 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 12 Apr 2013 80,852 miles

Front and rear discs worn

Pass 12 Apr 2012 78,597 miles

N/S/F seat tilt mechanism not working correctly

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 76,082 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 70,188 miles

Nearside front seat does not tilt

Fail 12 Apr 2010 70,188 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front seat does not tilt

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 62,359 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 52,492 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 44,036 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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AV02 XER is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AV02 XER, 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 XER is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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