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FP51 GKY

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,381 mi
Last recorded174,381 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 GKY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 174,381 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 174,205 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 163,365 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 163,365 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 153,334 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 153,050 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 146,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 138,893 miles

beam patterns poor

centre exhaust mount poor but supports adequately

rear reg plate poor

Pass 3 Jan 2014 130,233 miles

all brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn

slight blow from centre exhaust

slight rear brake bind

Pass 11 Jan 2013 120,759 miles

cat cracked & blowing slightly

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 11 Jan 2013 120,759 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cat cracked & blowing slightly

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 5 Jan 2012 111,118 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges(n/s worn to limit)

intermittent missfire at idle

rear axle bushes in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2012 111,118 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges(n/s worn to limit)

intermittent missfire at idle

rear axle bushes in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2011 99,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 99,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 87,299 miles

front discs worn

rear discs rusty

slite bind to rear brakes

Pass 7 Jan 2009 73,211 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 60,216 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 50,536 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 38,893 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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FP51 GKY 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 FP51 GKY, 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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FP51 GKY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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