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WM02 WGJ

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,008 mi
Last recorded179,008 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM02 WGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 179,008 miles

Check Engine warning lamp on

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

Long brake pedal travel

Offside rear fog lamp glass damaged slightly

Rear suspension radius arm/axle support front bushes worn

Fail 6 Oct 2017 178,910 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides of car (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. adjuster missing (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged and incomplete showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Long brake pedal travel

Rear suspension radius arm/axle support front bushes worn

Pass 11 Oct 2016 165,009 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing low

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

Check Engine warning lamp on

Front number plate cracked

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 165,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dull glass (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front tyre treads wearing low

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

Check Engine warning lamp on

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 153,109 miles

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

Long brake pedal travel

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

Offside front seat headrest missing leaving a bracket with a dangerous sharp edge

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 153,105 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported catalyst to front pipe sleeve front clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect glass dull (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

'CHECK ENGINE' Warning lamp on

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

Long brake pedal travel

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

Offside front seat headrest missing leaving a bracket with a dangerous sharp edge

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

Pass 21 May 2014 144,019 miles

Engine light on

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2014 144,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine light on

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 135,877 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

o/s front bumper damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2011 122,816 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 104,527 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 104,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 92,312 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear registration plate is slightly deterirated

Fail 8 Jun 2009 92,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear registration plate is slightly deterirated

Pass 3 Jul 2008 75,459 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 75,427 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 57,861 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 46,258 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 46,258 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 37,196 miles

both rear tyres low 2.5mm

centre and rear exhaust system rusty

front and rear disc faces poor

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 WGJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WGJ, 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 WGJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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