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DE02 BNZ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

86,140 mi
Last recorded86,140 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 BNZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 86,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 81,384 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2022 79,603 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 78,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2020 77,093 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 72,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 65,582 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 65,582 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 59,039 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 52,534 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 52,534 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 48,365 miles

Center exhaust clamp corroded but exhaust still secure

Pass 19 Mar 2014 42,867 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,641 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 36,301 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 32,754 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 32,754 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 29,556 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,654 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 25,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 21,834 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 18,444 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 18,444 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2006 14,167 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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DE02 BNZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 DE02 BNZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DE02 BNZ registered?

DE02 BNZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 11 April 2002.

Is DE02 BNZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE02 BNZ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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