MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
engine cover and undertrays obscuring the view of some items
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexis (1.1.11 (c))
engine cover and undertrays obscuring the view of some items
Offside Front Brake disc inner face poor condition
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake disc inner face poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all brake discs in poor condition
frontwipers poor clear and judder
park brake rough in operation
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides rear brakes binding, [just passable]
front and rear brake discs in very poor condition
front windscreen wipers judder giving poor clearance
park brake lever feels rough in operation
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV51 SGZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Green 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 FV51 SGZ, 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 SGZ registered?
FV51 SGZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 21 February 2002.
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