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DS02 NEY

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,641 mi
Last recorded137,641 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 NEY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 137,641 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 137,636 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 129,806 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

exhaust blow around cat

Fail 11 Mar 2015 129,806 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

exhaust blow around cat

Pass 3 Mar 2014 127,014 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 127,008 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 123,615 miles

front and rear brake discs poor

rear axle bushes poor

Pass 18 Jun 2012 118,751 miles

offside front tyre on limit

Pass 4 Jul 2011 114,708 miles

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)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 114,561 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 24 Sep 2010 110,459 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 105,266 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 93,893 miles

Nearside rear tyre close to marker bars

Offside rear tyre tread stepped inside edge

Pass 27 Feb 2008 84,118 miles

Front brake pads under half worn.

Front inner anti roll bar bushes slightly worn.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Slight play in offside rear axle bushes.

Fail 21 Feb 2008 83,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake pads under half worn.

Front inner anti roll bar bushes slightly worn.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in offside rear axle bushes.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 74,776 miles

front antiroll bar and bushes slightly worn

front brake pads 3-5 k till light on

front tyres worn on inside edges

offside front tyre 3mm

slight wear in nearside tie rod

Pass 24 Feb 2006 63,068 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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DS02 NEY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DS02 NEY, 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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DS02 NEY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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