MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle needs attention (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front track control arm -play in front bush
nearside rear handbrake lower in effiency than offside rear
offside cv boot perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both headlight beams getting weak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both headlight beams getting weak
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
worn rear axle bushes not to excess yet
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp Aim @ Lower Limit & Will Not Adjust.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU02 LCW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 LCW, 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 LCW registered?
VU02 LCW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 10 June 2002.
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