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CN51 PFD

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

201,455 mi
Last recorded201,455 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 PFD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 201,455 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 201,455 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 189,479 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 189,476 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 173,106 miles

Nearside wiper blade too long.

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Fail 31 May 2011 173,106 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside wiper blade too long.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 157,775 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)

Pass 22 May 2009 150,274 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r quater panel appears to have been replaced at some point in time

o/s/f shocker replaced with aftermarket appears to locate slightly diffrently to original audi shocker.

spare wheel and tyre defective

Fail 22 May 2009 150,274 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/r quater panel appears to have been replaced at some point in time

o/s/f shocker replaced with aftermarket appears to locate slightly diffrently to original audi shocker.

spare wheel and tyre defective

Pass 30 Jul 2007 130,362 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2007 130,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2006 103,123 miles

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

damage to nearside front tyre side wall.

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Jun 2006 103,123 miles

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

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

damage to nearside front tyre side wall.

nail in nearside rear tyre

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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CN51 PFD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CN51 PFD, 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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CN51 PFD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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