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VO02 OER

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

242,282 mi
Last recorded242,282 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 OER
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 242,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 234,656 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear hand brake slightly low

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear hand brake lever not coming to stopper

Fail 25 Nov 2019 234,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear hand brake slightly low

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear hand brake lever not coming to stopper

Pass 1 Dec 2018 225,924 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front wear and play in strut top mounting

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 225,757 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front letter r damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wear and play in strut top mounting

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 215,684 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 215,497 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

excessive vibration dual mass flywheel

Pass 26 Nov 2016 206,633 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leaks

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

Fail 26 Nov 2016 206,633 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leaks

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 197,967 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

anti freeze leak water pump area

Fail 30 Nov 2015 197,967 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

anti freeze leak water pump area

Pass 2 Dec 2014 189,853 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 189,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 180,099 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all exhaust front to the rear slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 149,829 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Nov 2012 149,829 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2011 118,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 104,223 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 130,795 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 97,515 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 97,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2009 96,763 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 89,834 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 80,208 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 80,208 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 79,969 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 79,969 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 57,986 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 57,977 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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VO02 OER is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 VO02 OER, 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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VO02 OER is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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