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FD02 TKV

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,130 mi
Last recorded182,130 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 TKV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 182,130 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake Flexi Perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished.

Nearside Rear Wheel has a slight bind

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track Rod End (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Discs Worn.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 25 May 2017 182,127 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake Flexi Perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished.

Nearside Rear Wheel has a slight bind

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track Rod End (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Discs Worn.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 2 Jun 2016 168,360 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi feed (3.6.B.2c)

both rear wheels hard to rotate by hand indicates brakes holding on

front brake discs slightly corroded/lipped on inside

offside rear tyre worn low/bald on inside (shallow grooves) and wearing low in centre at 2.5mm

Fail 31 May 2016 168,360 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi feed (3.6.B.2c)

both rear wheels hard to rotate by hand indicates brakes holding on

front brake discs slightly corroded/lipped on inside

offside rear tyre worn low/bald on inside (shallow grooves) and wearing low in centre at 2.5mm

Pass 1 Jun 2015 157,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2014 149,500 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 148,268 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 135,492 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 129,580 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 129,580 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 122,516 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 122,516 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 113,873 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 113,873 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 102,715 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 87,001 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 63,232 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 39,384 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 39,121 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 39,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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FD02 TKV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FD02 TKV, 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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FD02 TKV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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