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W472 RUY

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,955 mi
Last recorded101,955 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW472 RUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2014 101,955 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 101,915 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 94,568 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 86,524 miles

both reg plates insecure require attn!

n/s/r view cracked

small chip to o/s/f headlamp

Fail 4 Apr 2012 86,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both reg plates insecure require attn!

n/s/r view cracked

small chip to o/s/f headlamp

Pass 15 Jun 2011 79,016 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 70,818 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 67,764 miles

Spare tyre defective

long travel on parking brake

rear wash inop

rear wiper split

Fail 23 May 2009 68,764 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

intermitant fault with brake lights

long travel on parking brake

rear wash inop

rear wiper split

Pass 6 May 2008 65,331 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 62,710 miles

both front brake disc rusting edges outter

Pass 29 Apr 2006 53,645 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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W472 RUY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W472 RUY, 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 W472 RUY registered?

W472 RUY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 February 2002.

Is W472 RUY safe to buy?

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