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WM02 HUZ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,010 mi
Last recorded123,010 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM02 HUZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2020 123,010 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering hose ferrules corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front minor stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall damaged/cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe clipped to trailing arm assembly slightly corroded in several places, brake pipe also slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 123,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality and light intensity reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality and light intensity reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering hose ferrules corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front minor stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall damaged/cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe clipped to trailing arm assembly slightly corroded in several places, brake pipe also slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 119,887 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Front suspension and subframe becoming corroded

Front suspension arm bushes becoming worn

Fuel filler cap rubber perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Only just visible beam pattern on headlamps

Rear axle beam becoming corroded

Track rod end gaiters perished

Fail 17 Jan 2019 119,802 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wishbone arm rear bushes becoming worn

both track rod end gatters becoming parrised

brake pedel travel

front subframe and wish bone arms becoming corroded

fuel cap rubber slightly worn

oil leak

only just visible beam pattarn on head lights

rear axle beam becoming corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2017 108,636 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 108,631 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 102,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 102,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 98,547 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 95,112 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre badly perished.

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 95,112 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre badly perished.

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 91,131 miles

n/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 9 Jan 2012 86,961 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 81,867 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 77,164 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)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 71,014 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 61,021 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 52,818 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 52,818 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 40,380 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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WM02 HUZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WM02 HUZ, 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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WM02 HUZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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