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VU02 YOO

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,803 mi
Last recorded34,803 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 34,803 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 33,424 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 32,906 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 31,881 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 31,176 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 30,777 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 30,777 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 28,610 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 27,434 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken, system adequately supported.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 27,434 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken, system adequately supported.

Pass 15 Mar 2017 26,669 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken, system adequately supported.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 24,717 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken, system adequately supported.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 23,046 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken, system adequately supported.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 21,832 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 20,440 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 18,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 16,909 miles

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)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 16,909 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 14,998 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 12,698 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 12,676 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 11,308 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 9,242 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 6,783 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 YOO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YOO, 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 YOO registered?

VU02 YOO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 6 April 2002.

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The MOT history for VU02 YOO shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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