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BG02 HNT

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

169,439 mi
Last recorded169,439 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 HNT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 169,439 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 169,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 161,019 miles

AGE CRACKING IN TREAD GROOVES ON ALL TYRES .

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL HOSES . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SEVERAL PIPES CORRODED . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (DAMP) NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCKER. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SEVERAL SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING .

SUSPENSION AND REAR SHOCKERS CORRODED .

Fail 5 Aug 2021 161,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BLOW AT REAR OF C.A.T , (PIPE OUT OF C.A.T ). (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded PIPE NEARSIDE REAR TO BODY TO AXLE FLEXI, AT FLEXI CORRODED . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP OFFSIDE FRONT . (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding BIND OFFSIDE REAR . (1.2.1 (f))

AGE CRACKING IN TREAD GROOVES ON ALL TYRES .

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL HOSES . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SEVERAL PIPES CORRODED . (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD END BOOTS CRACKING . (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (DAMP) NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCKER. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SEVERAL SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING .

SUSPENSION AND REAR SHOCKERS CORRODED .

Pass 6 Aug 2020 159,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 157,255 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 155,257 miles

nearside rear calliper handbrake lever doesn't return to its stop

Fail 1 Aug 2018 155,257 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

nearside rear calliper handbrake lever doesn't return to its stop

brake pedal creeps whilst under pressure

Pass 24 Jul 2017 153,342 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 153,340 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 152,320 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 152,320 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 150,328 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 147,789 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 129,308 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 129,308 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 106,673 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 83,490 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 75,487 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 75,487 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

rear discs pitted

Pass 4 Aug 2009 68,399 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 68,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 61,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s front tyre tread low

unable to open rear door from inside

Fail 30 Jul 2008 61,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

unable to open rear door from inside

Pass 8 Aug 2007 53,405 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 53,404 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 52,280 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2006 45,228 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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BG02 HNT is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BG02 HNT, 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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BG02 HNT is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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