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BG02 OTK

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

153,565 mi
Last recorded153,565 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 OTK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 153,565 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 153,565 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 152,206 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 152,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jun 2016 142,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer has small crack (7.1.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2016 142,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer has small crack (7.1.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2015 133,377 miles

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

e/m light on

Fail 20 Jun 2015 133,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

e/m light on

Pass 24 Jun 2014 119,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 106,741 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

slight play in o/s/f top strut mount

Pass 22 Jun 2013 106,741 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

slight play in o/s/f top strut mount

Pass 13 Jun 2012 98,218 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 88,733 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 75,367 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 64,571 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 54,210 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 46,968 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 38,444 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 37,923 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 OTK is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BG02 OTK, 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 BG02 OTK registered?

BG02 OTK is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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