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VA02 CCO

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

82,230 mi
Last recorded82,230 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 CCO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 82,230 miles

N/S NO PLATE LAMP INNOP

WATER DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Fail 3 Nov 2020 82,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

N/S NO PLATE LAMP INNOP

WATER DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE

Pass 30 Oct 2019 74,083 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2018 72,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 69,466 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 69,466 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,790 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 67,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 64,716 miles

Front Tyres poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2014 61,745 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges and deteriorating & n/s/r tyre deteriorating.

Both inner c.v gaiters weeping grease but still ok.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front discs poor condition.

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 61,046 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 61,046 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 58,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 55,555 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,150 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 48,270 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 42,345 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 35,621 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 29,358 miles

n/s/f wishbone noisy.

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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VA02 CCO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VA02 CCO, 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 VA02 CCO registered?

VA02 CCO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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