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CN51 XGM

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,200 mi
Last recorded116,200 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2020 116,200 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 115,456 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 110,796 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 110,355 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Cv gaiter deteriorating & has slight seepage.

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 102,064 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 102,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 95,714 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Jun 2016 95,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both seats ()

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

Pass 26 May 2015 91,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wheel bearings slightly noisy

O/S/F tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 22 May 2015 91,771 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wheel bearings slightly noisy

O/S/F tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2014 89,621 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2013 87,457 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 87,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 86,240 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 84,611 miles

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

front discs corroded

Fail 28 May 2011 84,587 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all brake discs badly corroded

Pass 29 May 2010 81,864 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 77,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 72,083 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 72,079 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 62,564 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 62,564 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 5 Dec 2006 57,791 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 49,574 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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CN51 XGM is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XGM, 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 XGM is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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