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WP51 YKH

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,558 mi
Last recorded98,558 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 YKH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 98,558 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 97,331 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 96,578 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 95,975 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 95,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 94,202 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Feb 2015 91,421 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 25 Feb 2014 88,005 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 88,005 miles

Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

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

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot missing clip

o/s/r brake pipe ferrels slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 85,366 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 81,089 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

both front discs have surface rust.

slight bind to n/s/r wheel.

slight play from inside steering rack.

slight seep from power steering pipe going to rack.

Fail 31 Jan 2012 81,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front discs have surface rust.

slight bind to n/s/r wheel.

slight play from inside steering rack.

slight seep from power steering pipe going to rack.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 75,197 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn and scored

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 66,825 miles

engine management light stays on

Pass 27 Jan 2009 57,840 miles

Exhaust system corrosion

Front & rear brake disc has some corrosion

Front no.plate damage

Near side rear tyre nailed & some cuts in tread

Off side front suspension arm bush wearing,some wear near side

Off side rear tyre cut damage in tread

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wiper blade slpit

Slight off side steering play

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 57,840 miles

Exhaust system corrosion

Front & rear brake disc has some corrosion

Front no.plate damage

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Near side rear tyre nailed & some cuts in tread

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

Off side front suspension arm bush wearing,some wear near side

Off side rear tyre cut damage in tread

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wiper blade slpit

Slight off side steering play

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 57,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 46,930 miles

sparking noise under bonnet

Fail 11 Feb 2008 46,930 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

sparking noise under bonnet

Pass 7 Feb 2007 37,624 miles

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

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

middle exhaust bracket broken, exhaust still being supported

Pass 14 Feb 2006 25,160 miles

exhaust centre section bracket snapped,but is still sercure enough

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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WP51 YKH is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WP51 YKH, 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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WP51 YKH is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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