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GU51 DXF

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,731 mi
Last recorded136,731 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 DXF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 136,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction SCREEN CRACKED BUT NOT AFFECTING VIEW (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 136,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction SCREEN CRACKED BUT NOT AFFECTING VIEW (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SMOOTH INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 135,213 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 135,213 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2016 128,671 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 128,671 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 129,235 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 118,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml on

Fail 14 Aug 2014 118,786 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml on

Pass 30 Aug 2013 115,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both headlamps faded & beam image poor

both rear axle beam bushes on limits

o/s/f tyre on limit time of test

Pass 8 Aug 2012 110,361 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 97,468 miles

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

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

engine high temperature alarm came on during testing keep in check

nearside headlamp adjuster secured with cable tie; ok on test requirements

Pass 6 Aug 2010 84,759 miles

n\s rear tyre thread getting low

Pass 25 Mar 2010 80,409 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 72,487 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 60,362 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 46,700 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 46,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 25 Aug 2006 32,738 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 32,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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GU51 DXF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol 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 GU51 DXF, 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 GU51 DXF registered?

GU51 DXF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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