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WU02 JPO

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,695 mi
Last recorded177,695 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 JPO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 177,695 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and mounting bracket broken (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Rear caliper or cable not returning properly

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

Offside Rear hand brake only just met performance requirements

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Fail 9 Aug 2017 177,695 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and mounting bracket broken (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Rear caliper or cable not returning properly

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

Offside Rear hand brake only just met performance requirements

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

Pass 12 Aug 2016 172,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount broken

temp repair to exhaust

Fail 19 May 2016 171,820 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 158,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 150,931 miles

both front and rear discs coroding

Fail 4 Mar 2014 150,931 miles

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

both front and rear discs coroding

Pass 10 Jan 2013 140,719 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 137,996 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 137,996 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 125,267 miles

Brake warning light on

Engine management light on

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside registration plate light discoloured

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 119,695 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 109,087 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2007 99,930 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 24 Aug 2006 79,640 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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WU02 JPO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 WU02 JPO, 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 WU02 JPO registered?

WU02 JPO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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