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CU51 LWO

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,133 mi
Last recorded115,133 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 LWO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2015 115,133 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear (All)pads springs fitted incorrectly

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

Fail 12 Dec 2015 115,055 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/downpipe area (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chassis mount to subframe (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chassis mount to subframe (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 102,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 90,811 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2014 90,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 80,797 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 31 Dec 2012 80,780 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 31 Dec 2011 68,869 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 58,240 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 45,314 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 41,847 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 36,882 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 31,670 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 27,823 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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CU51 LWO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CU51 LWO, 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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CU51 LWO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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