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EO51 VPV

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,020 mi
Last recorded97,020 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 VPV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 97,020 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 93,220 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 93,220 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 88,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 88,870 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 83,500 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 83,500 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 78,545 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 72,708 miles

Nearside front tyre lightly wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear subframe bushes slight movement.

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 67,427 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 67,427 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Jan 2009 61,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2009 61,981 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2008 57,518 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 52,279 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 52,279 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 45,623 miles

front tryes arond 50% worn,all brake discs showing wear,front brake pads appear 50% worn.

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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EO51 VPV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EO51 VPV, 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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EO51 VPV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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The MOT history for EO51 VPV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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