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CU02 OAP

2002 Audi A3

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

181,119 mi
Last recorded181,119 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 OAP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2023 181,119 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 172,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 172,422 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 166,828 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 156,655 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 149,148 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 134,005 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 118,653 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 118,653 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 104,407 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 104,407 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 90,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 80,638 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 69,220 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 58,747 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads look worn

Fail 20 Feb 2012 58,747 miles

Centre Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads look worn

Pass 14 Feb 2011 42,387 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 42,397 miles

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

Centre Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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)

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

drivers mirror glass loose

rear brake pads look worn

Pass 2 Feb 2010 28,919 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 28,427 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 26,484 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 24,087 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 19,895 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 OAP is a 2002 Audi A3 in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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