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BG51 ORJ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,691 mi
Last recorded158,691 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 ORJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 158,691 miles

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 15 Sep 2017 158,691 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 7 Sep 2016 155,620 miles

plastic cover inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect

under bonnet plastic cover unable to fully

Fail 7 Sep 2016 155,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

plastic cover inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect

under bonnet plastic cover unable to fully

Pass 4 Aug 2015 152,981 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2015 152,889 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2014 148,432 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 148,399 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 145,487 miles

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

all four brake discs pitted

slight cracking on near side rea tyre wall

Fail 19 Jul 2013 145,487 miles

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

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

all four brake discs pitted

slight cracking on near side rea tyre wall

Pass 20 Jul 2012 139,299 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 139,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 132,422 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 124,034 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 124,010 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 114,673 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 101,009 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 84,904 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 84,904 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Jul 2006 81,050 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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BG51 ORJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG51 ORJ, 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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BG51 ORJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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