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VU02 HXV

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,594 mi
Last recorded130,594 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 HXV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 130,594 miles

engine breather pipes perished/collapsed

engine oil leaks breathers and rear head area/sump plug weeping

exhaust heat shield loose on cat section

light switch degraded tell tales

n/s/f inner and outer cv boots perished/weeping

o/s/f headlamp poor focal pattern degraded cover

o/s/f top strut mounting worn

Fail 4 Oct 2018 130,594 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine breather pipes perished/collapsed

engine oil leaks breathers and rear head area/sump plug weeping

exhaust heat shield loose on cat section

light switch degraded tell tales

n/s/f inner and outer cv boots perished/weeping

o/s/f headlamp poor focal pattern degraded cover

o/s/f top strut mounting worn

Pass 31 Aug 2017 129,220 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter small (inner) clip is missing

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

catalyst heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2016 127,732 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 126,751 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 126,751 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 125,581 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 12,589 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 119,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 115,293 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 115,291 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 106,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 95,213 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 79,509 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 61,464 miles

various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2007 50,138 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 38,055 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 38,047 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

washer low level warning light on

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 HXV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HXV, 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 VU02 HXV registered?

VU02 HXV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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