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FC02 FTA

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

93,331 mi
Last recorded93,331 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 FTA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 93,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 93,330 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 92,207 miles

O/s & N/s front outersills damaged, covered with plastic sill covers

Pass 9 Dec 2019 87,113 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 85,087 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 85,087 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 83,005 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 78,225 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 73,352 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 73,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,563 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,444 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 59,610 miles

offside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2012 54,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2011 50,298 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 46,046 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 40,892 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 36,219 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 30,190 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 23,885 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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FC02 FTA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FC02 FTA, 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 FC02 FTA registered?

FC02 FTA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2002.

Is FC02 FTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FC02 FTA shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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