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FV51 JXB

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,653 mi
Last recorded90,653 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 JXB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 90,653 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Traction control warning light on

Fail 16 Apr 2014 90,502 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine management light on

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

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

Traction control warning light on

Pass 18 Apr 2013 74,949 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 74,859 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 72,866 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 72,814 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 72,138 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 72,215 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 66,588 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 66,580 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2009 66,487 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

has damege to nearside front bumper

Pass 31 Dec 2007 60,165 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 60,165 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 53,662 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 53,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2006 47,377 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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FV51 JXB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc 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 FV51 JXB, 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 FV51 JXB registered?

FV51 JXB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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The MOT history for FV51 JXB shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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