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FY02 DVB

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,127 mi
Last recorded100,127 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 DVB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 100,127 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 100,076 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 90,179 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 89,665 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 83,891 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 83,891 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 75,129 miles

FRONT FOGS COMING ON WITH SIDELIGHTS

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM INNER BUSHES

Fail 26 Jul 2017 75,129 miles

FRONT FOGS COMING ON WITH SIDELIGHTS

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM INNER BUSHES

Pass 19 Jul 2016 72,431 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jul 2015 69,131 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 64,029 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 60,409 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 60,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cam belt ?

Pass 26 Jun 2012 57,141 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 53,716 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 48,872 miles

Front Wipers Starting to Smear

Fail 8 Jul 2010 48,869 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine Warning Light on Dash

Front Wipers Starting to Smear

Pass 10 Jul 2009 43,003 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 43,003 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 36,804 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 35,179 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2007 31,172 miles

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

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

advise both front discs corraoding on inner surface

Pass 5 Feb 2007 31,172 miles

advise both front discs corraoding on inner surface

Pass 20 Feb 2006 27,015 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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FY02 DVB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY02 DVB, 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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FY02 DVB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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