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WK02 AOU

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,440 mi
Last recorded102,440 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 AOU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 102,440 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 90,197 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2015 90,197 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 79,819 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 73,552 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 73,552 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 70,259 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 63,692 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 63,692 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 58,097 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 58,096 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 54,027 miles

(STRONG ADVISORY) nearside front tyre bald inside and perished

Front inner brake discs rusty

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Mar 2008 49,388 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 49,388 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 48,610 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2006 42,653 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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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WK02 AOU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WK02 AOU, 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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WK02 AOU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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