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CU02 FNH

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

198,623 mi
Last recorded198,623 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 FNH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 198,623 miles

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2019 198,623 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust shield insecure

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 188,028 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 11 Apr 2018 188,028 miles

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

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

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

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 5 May 2017 174,044 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 174,044 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 157,658 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 137,338 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 137,338 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2014 124,666 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 113,279 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 113,272 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 104,486 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 95,550 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 87,226 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 87,160 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 78,481 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 72,440 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 56,349 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 42,027 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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CU02 FNH 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 70%.

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 CU02 FNH, 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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CU02 FNH is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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