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CV02 VPZ

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,250 mi
Last recorded124,250 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 VPZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 124,250 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 115,599 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal tread depth limit.(2.0mm).

Fail 14 May 2014 115,599 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal tread depth limit.(2.0mm).

Pass 30 Jul 2013 112,376 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 99,800 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 99,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 92,316 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 92,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 85,838 miles

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

front dics heavily pitted / coroded pads low

rear discs heavily pitted / coroded pads low

Pass 19 Aug 2009 81,741 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 73,382 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 62,556 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 45,482 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 VPZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CV02 VPZ, 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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What year was CV02 VPZ registered?

CV02 VPZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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