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EY02 LDA

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,643 mi
Last recorded201,643 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 LDA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 201,643 miles

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

Nearside Front undertray insecure

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

Offside Front 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)

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

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components on underside of car

Fail 21 Aug 2017 201,633 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken away (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Front undertray insecure

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

Offside Front 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)

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

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components on underside of car

Pass 25 Aug 2016 188,334 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 188,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 167,042 miles

both front tyre's getting low tred 3 mm

can't see inner rear brake pads

centre exhaust bracket broken

has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept, re moved

Fail 29 Aug 2015 167,042 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front tyre's getting low tred 3 mm

can't see inner rear brake pads

centre exhaust bracket broken

has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept, re moved

Pass 29 Aug 2014 149,341 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 149,340 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 135,668 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 121,479 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 110,649 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 110,649 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 90,720 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 79,304 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 79,304 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 69,377 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 58,652 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 48,626 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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EY02 LDA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY02 LDA, 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 EY02 LDA registered?

EY02 LDA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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