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SW02 KVK

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,600 mi
Last recorded175,600 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 KVK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 175,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Aug 2014 175,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Aug 2013 137,707 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 137,707 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 105,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust clamp is broken.

nearside rear brake is sticking.

rear tyres are cracking.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 98,692 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 91,548 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 83,667 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 75,502 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 66,236 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 57,624 miles

nearside rear shocker bottom bush

Fail 15 Jul 2006 57,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nearside rear shocker bottom bush

Pass 1 Jul 2005 49,065 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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SW02 KVK is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KVK, 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 SW02 KVK registered?

SW02 KVK is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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The MOT history for SW02 KVK shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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