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VE02 LBF

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

198,104 mi
Last recorded198,104 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 LBF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 198,104 miles

No spare wheel and tyre found in boot

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2016 198,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

No spare wheel and tyre found in boot

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 170,724 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre has slight wear to inner edge of tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 170,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre has slight wear to inner edge of tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 156,162 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 156,153 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

windscreen damaged outside zone "a"

Pass 18 May 2013 147,788 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 11 May 2013 147,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s steering arm has slight play under load

Pass 30 May 2012 141,164 miles

slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 30 May 2012 141,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 1 Jun 2011 132,906 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 132,906 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 18 May 2010 125,763 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 118,321 miles

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rack inner joint on nearside

Fail 26 May 2009 118,321 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rack inner joint on nearside

Pass 21 May 2008 108,581 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 97,538 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 24 May 2006 88,497 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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VE02 LBF 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 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 VE02 LBF, 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 VE02 LBF registered?

VE02 LBF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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