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CU51 OBL

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

229,585 mi
Last recorded229,585 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 OBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 229,585 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 229,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 229,529 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2018 229,428 miles

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

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked both sides outer (2.5.C.1d)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor panel (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked inner (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak

wax oil needed

Pass 29 Jan 2017 223,285 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 223,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked clip not working (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 214,987 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 214,987 miles

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

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 214,936 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 209,567 miles

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 209,567 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre has uneven wear

Pass 28 Jan 2014 204,405 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exh corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2014 204,405 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exh corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 189,205 miles

nearside front and offside front beam patton poor

Fail 22 Jan 2013 189,203 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside front beam patton poor

Pass 19 Jan 2012 175,476 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 134,683 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 118,305 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 101,141 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 97,594 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)

front reg plate slightly damaged

rear brake discs sligtly pitted

Pass 2 Feb 2007 74,108 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 57,515 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 OBL is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CU51 OBL, 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 OBL is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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