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DK02 XLB

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,373 mi
Last recorded134,373 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 XLB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 134,373 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine misfire

headlight lenses deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2019 134,373 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

headlight lenses deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 130,062 miles

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

front brake discs worn/deteriorated

nsr coil spring deteriorated

os tail light lens damaged

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2018 129,856 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn/deteriorated

nsr coil spring deteriorated

os tail light lens damaged

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 124,571 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2017 124,496 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both no patern (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2016 119,610 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 119,610 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 115,316 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 109,868 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 109,866 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 101,745 miles

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

e.m.l on

Fail 21 Mar 2013 101,742 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

e.m.l on

Pass 24 Mar 2012 92,312 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 92,312 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 81,484 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack along outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2010 73,651 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 63,569 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 63,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake cables stiff

Pass 28 Mar 2008 54,518 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise front brake discs lipped 1 inch require changing

Pass 24 Mar 2007 40,902 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 Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Mar 2006 33,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 33,976 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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DK02 XLB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 DK02 XLB, 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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DK02 XLB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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