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BT51 UFZ

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

138,714 mi
Last recorded138,714 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 UFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 138,714 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 129,712 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 129,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 129,711 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 118,951 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 19 Nov 2013 118,951 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 17 Oct 2012 111,692 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 111,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 107,772 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 107,772 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 90,838 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in o/s rack arm assy.

Fail 25 Jan 2011 90,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in o/s rack arm assy.

Pass 27 Nov 2009 72,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Dec 2008 56,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine light on

Pass 9 Dec 2008 56,924 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine light on

Pass 15 Dec 2007 49,375 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 45,855 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 35,387 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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BT51 UFZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BT51 UFZ, 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 BT51 UFZ registered?

BT51 UFZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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