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WU02 KRV

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,635 mi
Last recorded131,635 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 KRV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 131,635 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting debonding and displaying slight play.

Both front lower sills displaying damage.

Both front track rod end gaiters splitting and displaying slight play.

Child safety seats fitted to rear safety belts.

Engine displaying oil leak and oil level low.

Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket insecure and exhaust front pipe loose.

Front bumper damaged and partially missing.

Fuel residue located around the top of fuel filter.

N/s/f tyre wearing on both inner outter tread.

O/s/r indicator lens discolouring.

Oil residue located all over vehicle power steering rack.

Power steering pipes and vehicle radiator loose but not insecure.

Vehicle battery loose but not insecure.

Vehicle luggage compartment fully laden.

front/rear number plates deteriorating.

Fail 18 Dec 2015 131,594 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front headlamp lens de-laminating and both front headlamps no beam pattern. (1.8.A.1b)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Both front suspension upper damper mounts excessive play. (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both front lower arm outter ball joints excessive play detected. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front windshield washers inoperative and washer bottle leaking. (8.2.3)

Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting debonding and displaying slight play.

Both front lower sills displaying damage.

Both front track rod end gaiters splitting and displaying slight play.

Child safety seats fitted to rear safety belts.

Engine displaying oil leak and oil level low.

Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket insecure and exhaust front pipe loose.

Front bumper damaged and partially missing.

Fuel residue located around the top of fuel filter.

N/s/f tyre wearing on both inner outter tread.

O/s/r indicator lens discolouring.

Oil residue located all over vehicle power steering rack.

Power steering pipes and vehicle radiator loose but not insecure.

Vehicle battery loose but not insecure.

Vehicle luggage compartment fully laden.

front/rear number plates deteriorating.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 126,889 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 126,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 124,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2013 124,070 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 120,607 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 120,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2011 112,286 miles

Front bumper damage

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2011 112,286 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2010 93,185 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 72,908 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear wiper poor condition

Pass 10 Nov 2007 67,422 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 41,299 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 KRV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 WU02 KRV, 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 KRV registered?

WU02 KRV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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