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EA02 HXJ

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

188,079 mi
Last recorded188,079 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 HXJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 188,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 180,733 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 169,854 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 169,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 169,632 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 166,683 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 158,254 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine.

Fail 16 Oct 2014 158,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front exhaust heat sheild loose.

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 151,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 137,256 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 137,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 126,822 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 May 2010 115,862 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 May 2010 115,862 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 102,644 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 89,066 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 75,124 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 60,036 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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EA02 HXJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 EA02 HXJ, 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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EA02 HXJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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