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VA02 GGJ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,770 mi
Last recorded165,770 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 GGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 165,770 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 148,840 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2015 138,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 130,841 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 120,603 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 118,980 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 118,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 102,582 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 102,582 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 86,479 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 71,082 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 71,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 56,539 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 56,537 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 53,686 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 37,982 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 34,901 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 27,695 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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VA02 GGJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GGJ, 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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VA02 GGJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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