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DA02 PFO

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,963 mi
Last recorded133,963 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 PFO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 133,963 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat weld blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 133,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush at frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe at frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush at frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe at frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat weld blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 126,126 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat weld slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes at frame (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 126,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat weld slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower bumper plastic not fitted

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge just ok (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes at frame (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 116,167 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 115,976 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 107,145 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 99,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 95,321 miles

o/s/r brake pads wearing low

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

centre exhaust bracket loose

Pass 1 Jun 2013 84,826 miles

exhaust front mount broken

Pass 13 Jun 2012 78,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2011 71,825 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 71,825 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 6 Jul 2010 64,392 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 64,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 55,738 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 55,685 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers poor.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 46,298 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)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 37,040 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 27,683 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 21,376 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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DA02 PFO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DA02 PFO, 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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DA02 PFO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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