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FJ02 XJY

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,599 mi
Last recorded136,599 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 XJY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 136,599 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 128,790 miles

Central exhaust clamps corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front light lens misty both

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slight lumpy tread

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

steering angle light

Fail 27 Oct 2017 128,697 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clamps corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front light lens misty both

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slight lumpy tread

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

steering angle light

Pass 28 Oct 2016 124,640 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Centre exhaust silencer has broken mountings - but still adequately supported

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly grabbing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both main mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 124,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

Centre exhaust silencer has broken mountings - but still adequately supported

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly grabbing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both main mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 121,299 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 116,441 miles

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

Slight play in o/s inner track rod ball joint.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 115,409 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 115,409 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 114,512 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 109,180 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 98,525 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 91,175 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 91,175 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 87,852 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 87,852 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 83,559 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 79,823 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 77,836 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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FJ02 XJY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FJ02 XJY, 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 FJ02 XJY registered?

FJ02 XJY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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