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BG02 OTM

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,193 mi
Last recorded98,193 miles
Recorded on11 May 2010
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 OTM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2010 98,193 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 98,193 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 93,156 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 93,123 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre wearing uneven and low in places

Pass 21 Aug 2008 80,340 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 80,340 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 66,259 miles

Wear on inner faces of the front brake discs.

Pass 18 Jul 2006 51,791 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 51,791 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

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 OTM is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OTM, 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 OTM registered?

BG02 OTM is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 June 2002.

Is BG02 OTM safe to buy?

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