MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,467 miAbove average mileage for this year
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eml on
front brake discs corroded
front brake hoses perished
nearside number plate light inoperative
nearside steering rack end worn
oil seepage
rear bush on both lower front suspension arms are in poor condition
rear wiper split
reverse lights inoperative
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
eml on
front brake discs corroded
front brake hoses perished
nearside number plate light inoperative
nearside steering rack end worn
oil seepage
rear bush on both lower front suspension arms are in poor condition
rear wiper split
reverse lights inoperative
coolant leak
eml on
front brake discs in poor condition
front tyres worn on edges
nearside front suspension strut top mounting worn
nearside number plate light inoperative
oil seepage
rear bush on front suspension lower arms are in poor condition
reverse lights inoperative
wipers poor
eml on
front brake hoses perished
coolant leak
nearside front suspension strut top mount is worn
oil seepage
rear bush on offside front and nearside front lower suspension arms are in poor condition
reverse lights inoperative
slight bind at offside rear wheel,pads will need replacement in approx 2500 miles
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
coolant leak
eml on
front brake hoses perished
nearside front suspension strut top mount is worn
oil seepage
rear bush on offside front and nearside front lower suspension arms are in poor condition
reverse lights inoperative
slight bind at offside rear wheel,pads will need replacement in approx 2500 miles
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine management light on
front brake hoses perishing
nearside front top strut mount slight play
rear tyres wearing on edges
reverse lights inoperative
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine management light on
front brake hoses perishing
nearside front top strut mount slight play
rear tyres wearing on edges
reverse lights inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
both lower arm rear bushes splitting
oil seepage
reverse lights inoperative
side repeaters flashing pale orange
slight lift in nearside front top strut mounting
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
both lower arm rear bushes splitting
oil seepage
reverse lights inoperative
side repeaters flashing pale orange
slight lift in nearside front top strut mounting
catalytic converter rattles
front suspension creaks
front wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate
fuel cap seal poor
reverse lamps inoperative
wiper blades splitting/poor efficiency
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
catalytic converter rattles
front suspension creaks
front wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate
fuel cap seal poor
reverse lamps inoperative
wiper blades splitting/poor efficiency
front brake discs worn
fuel cap seal in poor condition
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside front suspension strut top mount is worn
oil seepage
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside centre (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake discs worn
fuel cap seal in poor condition
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside front suspension strut top mount is worn
oil seepage
lift in nearside front suspension strut top mounting
offside centre brake hose has corroded ferules
oil seepage
front brake discs in poor condition
front wipers in poor condition
fuel cap seal poor - advise replacement soon
offside centre and nearside centre brake hoses have corroded ferules
rear indicators flashing pale orange
n/s/r coil spring corroded
oil seepage from engine
slight lift in n/s/f top strut mounting
front tyres worn on inner edges
fuel cap seal poor
fuel tank straps rusty
nearside centre brake hose poorly secured
offside centre brake hose has rusty ferules
offside front suspension strut top mounting worn,close to limit
protective outer coating on various brake pipes coming away
rear brake discs in poor condition around outer edges
sump pan and gearbox casing damp
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
fuel cap seal poor
fuel tank straps rusty
nearside centre brake hose poorly secured
various slight oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
indicators went eratic for a few miniutes then worked ok
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW02 GPJ 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 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SW02 GPJ, 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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SW02 GPJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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