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VO02 OXB

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

182,813 mi
Last recorded182,813 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 OXB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 182,813 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning light wiring broken

Nearside Front outer rim of road wheel has heavy kerb damage

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

brake pad warning light on

vehicle overheating

Fail 21 Nov 2018 182,813 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning light wiring broken

Nearside Front outer rim of road wheel has heavy kerb damage

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

brake pad warning light on

vehicle overheating

Pass 24 Nov 2017 169,237 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Oil leak engine ()

engine oil dipstick tube broken

Fail 22 Nov 2017 169,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Oil leak engine ()

ecu light

engine oil dipstick tube broken

Pass 24 Nov 2016 149,532 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn has slight free play (3.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before and after flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing repaired but operating correctly

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% center brake light (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 149,352 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn has slight free play (3.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before and after flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing repaired but operating correctly

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% center brake light (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 131,937 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear tyres worn

Pass 13 Jun 2014 124,516 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 117,789 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 110,398 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 103,685 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 103,685 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play/wear to off side front tie rod.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 97,168 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs slightly lipped. pass and advice

Pass 15 Jun 2009 88,692 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 88,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight play to near side of steering rack. pass and advice.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 79,105 miles

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

Oil leak

advise wiper blades

Pass 29 May 2007 68,433 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2006 57,753 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 57,753 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 OXB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OXB, 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 VO02 OXB registered?

VO02 OXB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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