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EJ02 XBB

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

218,000 mi
Last recorded218,000 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 XBB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 218,000 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)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 202,947 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 188,333 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 188,324 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 179,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 178,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 161,936 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 139,147 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 127,388 miles

OIL LEVEL OVERFILLED

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

exhaust rusty

f/n/s suspension arm bush badly perished

front number plate damaged

rear number plate poor

sump appear to have been repaired

Fail 1 Jul 2009 127,388 miles

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

OIL LEVEL OVERFILLED

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust rusty

f/n/s suspension arm bush badly perished

front number plate damaged

rear number plate poor

sump appear to have been repaired

Pass 1 Aug 2007 101,143 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 82,379 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 66,494 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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EJ02 XBB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EJ02 XBB, 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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EJ02 XBB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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