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FM51 LRY

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,345 mi
Last recorded141,345 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 LRY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 141,345 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jan 2017 141,345 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 136,976 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 136,951 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 129,903 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2015 129,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2014 123,878 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 123,878 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 114,949 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 107,591 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 100,901 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 93,773 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 87,567 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)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 82,568 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 82,568 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 69,275 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 55,109 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 55,109 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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FM51 LRY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FM51 LRY, 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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FM51 LRY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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