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BL02 GWU

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

224,367 mi
Last recorded224,367 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 GWU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 224,367 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 202,254 miles

slight play in both front steering rack drumsticks/inner joints

Fail 31 Jan 2015 202,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in both front steering rack drumsticks/inner joints

Pass 21 Sep 2013 182,886 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front steering arm inner joint has slight play

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

Offside front steering arm inner joint has slight play

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2013 182,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front steering arm inner joint has slight play

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

Offside front steering arm inner joint has slight play

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2012 170,240 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front steering arm inner joint has slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front steering arm inner joint has slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2011 158,664 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 148,662 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 135,724 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 124,324 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 110,748 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 110,741 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2006 97,980 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 97,980 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 78,090 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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BL02 GWU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BL02 GWU, 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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BL02 GWU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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