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EF51 LUW

2002 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,733 mi
Last recorded162,733 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 LUW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 162,733 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 161,784 miles

Rear coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 161,784 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 159,066 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

boost pipe leaking

Fail 30 Jan 2017 159,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

boost pipe leaking

Pass 3 Nov 2015 154,023 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 8 Oct 2014 147,842 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 147,840 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 147,617 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 138,258 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 137,533 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cracking slightly

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

offside front tyre cracking slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2011 136,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 136,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 124,449 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 119,995 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2008 116,798 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 88,571 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 88,571 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 75,301 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 66,374 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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EF51 LUW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF51 LUW, 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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EF51 LUW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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