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SW51 WNE

2002 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

237,646 mi
Last recorded237,646 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 WNE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 237,646 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 224,990 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 224,990 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 140,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

light corrision o n/s sill and front to rear brake pipe at o/s rear

Pass 14 Jan 2014 140,120 miles

light corrision o n/s sill and front to rear brake pipe at o/s rear

Pass 4 Feb 2013 195,563 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 195,563 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Some corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2012 181,120 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 180,120 miles

Nearside 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 170,758 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 170,758 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 152,578 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 152,578 miles

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

some corrision on rear discs

Pass 26 Jan 2009 138,740 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DAMAGE,DETERIATION ON REAR SILENCER PIPES

Pass 15 Jan 2008 122,202 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 104,057 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 104,057 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 86,469 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 WNE is a 2002 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WNE, 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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SW51 WNE is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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