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CV02 LYT

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

205,805 mi
Last recorded205,805 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 LYT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 205,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 2 Jul 2019 200,911 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all rear suspension corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2019 200,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2018 194,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyres been ran flat

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both rears (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 194,765 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyres been ran flat

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both rears (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 188,782 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and shocks and subframe (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension brackets corroding

Fail 6 Jun 2017 188,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb? (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and shocks and subframe (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension brackets corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2016 185,189 miles

rear sub frame has a lot of heavy surface corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2015 177,072 miles

play in nearside rear antiroll bar link ball joint

Pass 30 Apr 2014 170,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front inner track rod ball joints have slight play

front light lens misty

Pass 16 May 2013 162,097 miles

Exhaust system corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F steering arm inner joint

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 May 2013 162,097 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust system corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F steering arm inner joint

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 May 2012 152,768 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust clamp corroded

osf steering arm slight play

Pass 13 May 2011 140,578 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear brake disc worn and lipped

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

rear No plate deteriorated

significant wear to both front tyres on the inside edge

Fail 6 May 2011 140,318 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear brake disc worn and lipped

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

rear No plate deteriorated

significant wear to both front tyres on the inside edge

Pass 10 May 2010 130,165 miles

not all steering and brake components could be in spected due to the underbody trays fitted

rear No plate deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2010 130,052 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear No plate deteriorated

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

not all steering and brake components could be in spected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2009 116,644 miles

headlamp light output could be better

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

rear No plate lamination deteriorating

Pass 13 May 2008 104,373 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 104,218 miles

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

in my opinion road springs should always be changed in pairs

Pass 11 May 2007
Fail 8 May 2007 90,081 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2006 78,775 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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CV02 LYT is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CV02 LYT, 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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CV02 LYT is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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