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DY02 DDZ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,581 mi
Last recorded149,581 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 DDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 149,581 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 149,560 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 131,811 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 125,282 miles

AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY INSECURE.

NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE CASING MISSING.

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE TOO LONG FOR WINDSCREEN.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD AND WORN ON BOTH SHOULDERS.

driver door lock faulty

Fail 22 Mar 2013 125,256 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY INSECURE.

NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE CASING MISSING.

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE TOO LONG FOR WINDSCREEN.

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS CRUMBLING.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD AND WORN ON BOTH SHOULDERS.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 117,838 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 117,838 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 110,625 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 107,294 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2010 107,294 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 101,559 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 101,554 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 89,180 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 68,516 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)

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2005 58,988 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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DY02 DDZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY02 DDZ, 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 DY02 DDZ registered?

DY02 DDZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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