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FC02 LLN

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

184,699 mi
Last recorded184,699 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 LLN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 184,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 184,693 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.06 (1.03) (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2018 184,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 163,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 163,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated buckle (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 65 15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front door lock poor

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 158,269 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 158,184 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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 LLN is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 FC02 LLN, 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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FC02 LLN is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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