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VN02 VXS

2002 Audi A3

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,076 mi
Last recorded99,076 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 VXS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 99,076 miles

exhaust cat.convertor slight blow

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn and allowing movement

Pass 23 Mar 2020 97,725 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 97,725 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 94,494 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 91,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 91,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 89,466 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 87,202 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 87,202 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 84,984 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,586 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Mar 2013 80,289 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Mar 2012 78,738 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 77,401 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 75,296 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 70,946 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 65,233 miles

Exhaust centre bracket is broken but supported

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 65,193 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust centre bracket is broken but supported

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 59,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 27 Mar 2006 53,895 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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VN02 VXS is a 2002 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VN02 VXS, 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 VN02 VXS registered?

VN02 VXS is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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