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GJ02 HBE

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

196,344 mi
Last recorded196,344 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 HBE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2013 196,344 miles

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

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

n/s steering rack inner ball joint play

Pass 24 Nov 2012 187,437 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 173,668 miles

engine running hot

front brake pads worn very low

Fail 21 Nov 2011 173,668 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

engine running hot

front brake pads worn very low

Fail 25 Nov 2010 161,786 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads worn low

n/s/r tyre tread worn low

Pass 25 Nov 2010 161,786 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads worn low

n/s/r tyre tread worn low

Pass 30 Nov 2009 148,322 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low on outer section

Fail 30 Nov 2009 148,322 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low on outer section

Pass 18 Nov 2008 134,785 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 115,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

The rear exhaust silencer is corroding , especially the rear hanger.

Pass 21 Jun 2007 115,417 miles

The rear exhaust silencer is corroding , especially the rear hanger.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 99,448 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2005 62,059 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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GJ02 HBE is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GJ02 HBE, 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 GJ02 HBE registered?

GJ02 HBE is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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