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CF02 UCB

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,359 mi
Last recorded151,359 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF02 UCB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 151,359 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 138,862 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe corrodded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2016 134,773 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

parking brake efficiency only just met (16%)

slight bind on n/s o/s rear brakes

Fail 7 Apr 2016 134,638 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 25 Mar 2015 130,680 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust corroded also slight leak of gases

offside front tyre worn on inner outer edges

rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Mar 2015 130,504 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust bracket loose

rear wiper blade split

spare tyre deflated

Pass 27 Feb 2014 124,643 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 124,539 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 116,721 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 109,289 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 101,090 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 92,774 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/R + N/S/R BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 92,774 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/R + N/S/R BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 84,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 84,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 74,292 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2006 65,717 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 65,717 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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CF02 UCB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CF02 UCB, 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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CF02 UCB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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