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FV02 KYW

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,367 mi
Last recorded123,367 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 KYW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 123,367 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 120,088 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge bald

Fail 17 Oct 2017 120,087 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge bald

Pass 10 Oct 2016 116,399 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge off

Fail 5 Oct 2016 116,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (inner clip missing) (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (inner clip missing) (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both rear (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing inner edge off

Pass 3 Sep 2015 109,318 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 109,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 104,321 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 99,251 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 99,251 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2010 89,492 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 89,403 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 77,154 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 65,716 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 46,449 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 40,824 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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FV02 KYW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FV02 KYW, 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 FV02 KYW registered?

FV02 KYW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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