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CU02 FNT

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,976 mi
Last recorded162,976 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 FNT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 162,976 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 162,976 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 154,567 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s front to rear - at rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 154,567 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s front to rear - at rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 154,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

CLIP MISSING ON O/S CV BOOT

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 144,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 134,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 134,723 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 121,023 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 121,023 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 110,906 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 110,904 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 104,340 miles

Nearside Rear 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 3 Feb 2012 96,967 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 89,934 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 83,640 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 76,639 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 68,779 miles

Front number plate is cracked. NSF/OSF outer CV gaitors are starting to split around the inner securing clamp. Will not be long before they are totally split.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 58,155 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 51,316 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 FNT is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue 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 FNT, 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 FNT is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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