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WF02 MZJ

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

174,900 mi
Last recorded174,900 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 MZJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 174,900 miles

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

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

rear sub frame/ axle corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2014 162,438 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 142,724 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 122,959 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2011 99,226 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear axle bushes starting to perish

Vehicle has had os rear end damage but not affected chassis

rear brake disks worn and corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2011 99,226 miles

Rear axle bushes starting to perish

Vehicle has had os rear end damage but not affected chassis

rear brake disks worn and corroding

Pass 18 May 2010 90,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front radius arm rear bushes starting to separate

Fail 18 May 2010 90,790 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front radius arm rear bushes starting to separate

nearside front tyre is on 2mm and wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Apr 2009 79,669 miles

both front wiper blades slightly smear the screen

centre exhaust braket detached/not fully secure

offside front wheel brake binding

strong advise nearside front wheel brake binding

two bulbs do not work on high level brake light

Pass 19 Apr 2008 68,271 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 68,271 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 May 2007 58,172 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 58,172 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 58,092 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 46,677 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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WF02 MZJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WF02 MZJ, 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 WF02 MZJ registered?

WF02 MZJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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