MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
car excessivly lowered, front suspension joints under high loads,
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
car excessivly lowered, front suspension joints under high loads,
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre has cut on the inside
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
advise 3 stone chips in windscreen zone B
advise front lower n/s and o/s wishbone bushes cracking
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
advise 3 stone chips in windscreen zone B
advise front lower n/s and o/s wishbone bushes cracking
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM02 RSV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FM02 RSV, 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 FM02 RSV registered?
FM02 RSV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 3 July 2002.
Is FM02 RSV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FM02 RSV shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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