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DE02 WTD

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

134,631 mi
Last recorded134,631 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 134,631 miles

Centre exhaust bracket damage

Front disc slightly worn

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover damage (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight bulging (4.1.E.1)

Rear both trailing arms bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2016 134,631 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush split (2.5.A.1c)

Centre exhaust bracket damage

Front disc slightly worn

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover damage (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight bulging (4.1.E.1)

Rear both trailing arms bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2015 128,066 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 123,357 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 123,357 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 120,552 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 115,663 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front discs worn

engine management light on

Pass 17 Sep 2010 110,253 miles

engine management light on , child seat fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2010 110,249 miles

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

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

engine management light on , child seat fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2009 103,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

one high level stop light not working

rear axle outer bushs slightly weak and split

Fail 11 Sep 2009 103,042 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

one high level stop light not working

rear axle outer bushs slightly weak and split

Pass 20 Aug 2008 96,243 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 96,239 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 89,802 miles

high level stop light

Fail 23 Jun 2007 89,802 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

high level stop light

Fail 25 Jul 2006 83,490 miles

Hi level stop light

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 83,490 miles

Hi level stop light

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 WTD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DE02 WTD, 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 DE02 WTD registered?

DE02 WTD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 14 May 2002.

Is DE02 WTD safe to buy?

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