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EN51 MVC

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,957 mi
Last recorded80,957 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 MVC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 80,957 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 80,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 77,875 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 77,875 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 77,865 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Fail 18 Dec 2019 77,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Pass 19 Dec 2018 76,902 miles

brake pipes are corroded in general and have been greased over

nsf headlight pattern is deteriated to mot limits

rear reg plate is deteriated

Pass 15 Dec 2017 75,530 miles

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

Nearside cable partly seazed

Fail 15 Dec 2017 75,530 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside cable partly seazed

Pass 19 Dec 2016 72,973 miles

Central mount weld broken

Nearside lens in poor condition

Offside cable sticking

Fail 19 Dec 2016 72,973 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Central mount weld broken

Nearside lens in poor condition

Offside cable sticking

Pass 18 Dec 2015 70,001 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 66,502 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 66,502 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 63,029 miles

n/s/r.outer.tyre.wall.perishing

o/s.brake.cable.partly.seazed

o/s/r.tyre.inner.wall.perishing

Pass 14 Dec 2012 59,044 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 55,848 miles

o/s hand brake cable sticking

Pass 17 Dec 2010 53,027 miles

o/s cable sticking

Pass 10 Dec 2009 49,422 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 45,863 miles

Offside 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)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 42,489 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 40,702 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 35,109 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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EN51 MVC is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EN51 MVC, 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 EN51 MVC registered?

EN51 MVC is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 2002.

Is EN51 MVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN51 MVC shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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