MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside rear tyre slight cracking too side wall
Under tray fitted to vehicle. Unable to check all of steering rack, Chassis, brake pipes and suspension.
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre slight crack into tread
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under tray fitted into front of vehichle unable to check all of steering rack front chasiss,front brake pipes and part of front suspension
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES & CLOSE TO LIMIT
O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES & SPLITS ON OUTSIDE SIDEWALL, NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES & CLOSE TO LIMIT
O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES & SPLITS ON OUTSIDE SIDEWALL, NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front pads appear low further check advised.
nearside rear tyre on legal limits of 1.6mm
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV02 OFU 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 65.4%.
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 OFU, 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 OFU registered?
FV02 OFU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 July 2002.
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