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VA02 WMY

2002 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,771 mi
Last recorded155,771 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 WMY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 155,771 miles

corrosion to rear axle / subframe

corrosion to rear brake pipe

n/s headlamp lense faded

Fail 13 May 2019 155,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror Zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear axle / subframe

corrosion to rear brake pipe

n/s headlamp lense faded

Fail 2 May 2019 155,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen frosted lens (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 1.57 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 1.46 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH sides rear short (1.1.11 (c))

Front & rear sub frames rusty

Power steering pump drive belt cracked

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle rusty

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2018 152,416 miles

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

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

damage to front corner

general corrosion to underneath components

n/s/f wishbone inner bush worn

Fail 31 May 2018 152,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to front corner

general corrosion to underneath components

n/s/f wishbone inner bush worn

o/s/f brake disc backing corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2017 149,739 miles

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

chip in windscreen

handbrake travel high

Fail 9 Mar 2017 149,733 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

chip in windscreen

handbrake travel high

Pass 17 Mar 2016 146,417 miles

corrosion to rear axle

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Fail 16 Mar 2016 146,411 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion to rear axle

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 16 Sep 2014 143,111 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 143,111 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 139,348 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 135,082 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 121,892 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2010 110,493 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 100,324 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 90,562 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 73,576 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2006 57,390 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 57,390 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 36,871 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 36,871 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 WMY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VA02 WMY, 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 WMY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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