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SW51 PSU

2002 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,746 mi
Last recorded103,746 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 PSU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 103,746 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 102,740 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 102,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure pad wire (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

poor pattern on nearside headlight

Pass 4 Apr 2015 95,291 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 95,271 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 95,115 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 95,111 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 88,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Dec 2012 88,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Dec 2011 72,340 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 72,340 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 67,244 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 67,241 miles

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 64,538 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 65,191 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 56,335 miles

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Fail 28 Jan 2008 56,333 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Pass 26 Jan 2007 49,836 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 39,678 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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SW51 PSU is a 2002 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW51 PSU, 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 SW51 PSU registered?

SW51 PSU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 18 February 2002.

Is SW51 PSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW51 PSU shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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