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BV02 OHX

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,685 mi
Last recorded197,685 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 OHX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 197,685 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 197,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 193,475 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f inner cv boot pearished

Pass 14 Sep 2015 185,083 miles

N/S FRONT INNER CV BOOT DETERIORATING

O/S FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

Fail 10 Sep 2015 184,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

O/S FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

Pass 12 Sep 2014 172,507 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 172,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 160,207 miles

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

headlight images deteriorating

Fail 9 Sep 2013 160,159 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

headlight images deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2012 149,586 miles

FROMT SUSPENSION & STEERING BALL JOINT RUBBERS DETERIORATING

FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES

N/S INNER CV BOOT DETERIORATING

O/S/F LOWER WISHBONE - REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT & SEPARATE

Fail 24 Aug 2012 149,413 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

FROMT SUSPENSION & STEERING BALL JOINT RUBBERS DETERIORATING

FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES

N/S INNER CV BOOT DETERIORATING

O/S/F LOWER WISHBONE - REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT & SEPARATE

Pass 6 Sep 2011 140,151 miles

N/S HEADLIGHT IMAGE DETERIORATING

Fail 5 Sep 2011 140,151 miles

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

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

N/S HEADLIGHT IMAGE DETERIORATING

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODED

Pass 1 Sep 2010 131,585 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODED ON INNER FACES

Pass 2 Sep 2009 119,703 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 110,812 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 110,812 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 99,970 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 99,970 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE IMMBALANCE ON MOT LIMIT - †FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 5 Sep 2006 88,720 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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BV02 OHX 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 BV02 OHX, 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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BV02 OHX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 5 June 2002.

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