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DK51 VYH

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,162 mi
Last recorded70,162 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2010
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 VYH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2010 70,162 miles

Front sub-frame has corrosion on nearside.

Offside inner steering arm ball joint has play. STRONG ADVISE.

Pass 19 Feb 2009 52,632 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 52,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 46,879 miles

front tyres near limit of wear

Pass 9 Jan 2007 40,718 miles

Offside and nearside outer sills damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 34,990 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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DK51 VYH is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DK51 VYH, 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 DK51 VYH registered?

DK51 VYH is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 16 January 2002.

Is DK51 VYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK51 VYH shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DK51 VYH have outstanding finance?

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