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VU02 KXH

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

243,807 mi
Last recorded243,807 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 KXH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 243,807 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 219,524 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished on inner and outer walls

Pass 19 Feb 2016 205,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded miner oil leak rusted (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 205,655 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded miner oil leak rusted (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 205,640 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside no damping on n/s and o/s rear shocks

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2015 194,444 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 194,443 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 182,049 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 168,918 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 168,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 155,827 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 155,814 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 150,213 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 147,172 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 147,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

headlamp aims on limit*little reserve travel on handbrake* shields on inner and outer sills, underbody,etc,restrict examination* radiator leaking* rear indicators losing orange effect*

rear axle beam rusted* battery appears weak* lift on osf strutt* suspect slight play in osflower joint* front brake discs worn and heavily corroded*

Pass 10 Feb 2009 141,772 miles

ACCEPTABLE LIFT ON FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTTS* UNDER ENGINE SHIELD IN POOR CONDITION* FRONT SUBFRAME HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE ON LEADING EDGE*

SHIELDS ON UNDERBODY -INNER AND OUTER SILLS, ETC RESTRICT EXAMINATION* FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND RUSTED* REAR NO.PLATE IN POOR CONDITION* VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT LOW BUT ACCEPTABLE*

Fail 9 Feb 2009 141,772 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ACCEPTABLE LIFT ON FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTTS* UNDER ENGINE SHIELD IN POOR CONDITION* FRONT SUBFRAME HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE ON LEADING EDGE*

SHIELDS ON UNDERBODY -INNER AND OUTER SILLS, ETC RESTRICT EXAMINATION* FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND RUSTED* REAR NO.PLATE IN POOR CONDITION* VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT LOW BUT ACCEPTABLE*

Pass 14 Feb 2008 135,692 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 135,311 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 109,868 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 109,868 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 90,325 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 89,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Front tyres wearing on inside edges, advise wheel alignment. Cambelt history should be established. service history

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KXH is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VU02 KXH, 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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VU02 KXH is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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