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D18 CLD

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,776 mi
Last recorded130,776 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 CLD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 130,776 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 123,561 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 119,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

surface rust front rear of vehicle

Fail 17 Mar 2021 119,081 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

surface rust front rear of vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2020 117,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

nearside and offside front jacking points damaged no holes

rear axle surface rust

Pass 13 Feb 2019 113,216 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 107,531 miles

engine management light on dashboard

Pass 23 Jan 2017 98,768 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 92,057 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 92,042 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 87,246 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 85,560 miles

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

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)

ALL TYRES ONLY JUST MET LEGAL LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 4 Feb 2014 85,560 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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)

ALL TYRES ONLY JUST MET LEGAL LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 4 Jan 2013 77,028 miles

Engine management light 'on'

Modified exhaust fitted 2nd centre mtg not aligned and rubber missing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 68,727 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 68,727 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 65,870 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 63,908 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 54,421 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 47,510 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 38,712 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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D18 CLD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 D18 CLD, 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 D18 CLD registered?

D18 CLD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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