MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear handbrake efficiency (18%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)
steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of fluid level
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator missing had fallen out (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear handbrake efficiency (18%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)
steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of fluid level
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side indicator (4.4.3 (a))
Rear handbrake efficiency (18%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)
car has oil leak
steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side indicator (4.4.3 (a))
Rear handbrake efficiency (18%) is just above the minimum required to pass an MOT (16%)
car has oil leak
steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing sheath rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing sheath rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear seatbelts not fully checked due to contents in back of the car
steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing sheath rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing sheath rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear seatbelts not fully checked due to contents in back of the car
steering bottle colour doesn't allow a check of the fluid level
Offside Front Lower wish bone corroded
all 4 brake back plates corroded missing or damaged
both rear shock absorber outer covers corroded
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Service brake excessively binding all 4 (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower wish bone corroded
all 4 brake back plates corroded missing or damaged
both rear shock absorber outer covers corroded
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front bearing worn
rear shockabsorber covers corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW02 VVA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 SW02 VVA, 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 VVA registered?
SW02 VVA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 25 March 2002.
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