MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front tyre close to wear limit
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear axle bushes corroded and perished
rear discs corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front tyre close to wear limit
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear axle bushes corroded and perished
rear discs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust mounting broken
o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear
o/s hand brake cable worn
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust centre mounting broken
both rear brake discs worn
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear axle mountings showing signs of wear
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
airbag warning light on
both rear tyres close to limit 2mm
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on dash
condition of front and rear discs
o/s/f tyre worn just on legal limit
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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FV51 SNX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SNX, 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 SNX registered?
FV51 SNX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 14 February 2002.
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