MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases After catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both the track rod end dust covers are in poor condition
nearside front headlight lense crazed
nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing
nearside rear tyre approaching the wear bars
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear brake pads are low
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both the track rod end dust covers are in poor condition
nearside front headlight lense crazed
nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing
nearside rear tyre approaching the wear bars
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear brake pads are low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front flexble stalk cover missing
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front flexble stalk cover missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake disc,s are in poor condition
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both the rear handbrake cables in poor condition
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear axle beam bushes are becoming weak
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear axle beam bushes are becoming weak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres on the wear bars
front pads on the wear sensors
both rear tyres on the wear bars
front pads on the wear sensors
both the front tyres are approaching the wear bars
slight weep on the nearside front cv gator
rear axle beam bushes becomming unbonded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear axle beam bushes becomming unbonded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FP02 USV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 FP02 USV, 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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FP02 USV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 29 April 2002.
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