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VU02 HUY

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,975 mi
Last recorded126,975 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 HUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 126,975 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 122,586 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 122,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 115,178 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 115,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 108,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 108,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 102,720 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Engine Management Light on

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 94,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 May 2014 89,306 miles

2 rear window brake light bulbs inoperative

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine managment light on

Pass 19 May 2014 89,306 miles

2 rear window brake light bulbs inoperative

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

engine managment light on

Pass 26 Oct 2012 80,733 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 80,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 77,439 miles

washer warning light on dash

Pass 30 Nov 2010 74,447 miles

both front susspention top mounts slight play

both rear axle bushes slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2009 71,903 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 67,409 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 67,409 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 62,105 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 52,314 miles

rear pads low nearside front tyre on limit

Pass 7 Nov 2005 40,181 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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VU02 HUY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VU02 HUY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU02 HUY registered?

VU02 HUY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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The MOT history for VU02 HUY shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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