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WU51 WZL

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,166 mi
Last recorded160,166 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 WZL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 160,166 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 155,861 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small leak in central section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leak on lower front flexible pressure hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracking on outer edge of tread - 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn to 3mm with cracking/perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leak visible on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 148,529 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 148,508 miles

Covers Fitted

EML On

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 148,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Covers Fitted

EML On

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking Brake performance only just met the legal requirement

Pass 5 May 2016 146,908 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

oil leak

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 4 May 2016 146,908 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

coolant leak

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

engine management warning light on

oil leak

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 13 May 2015 130,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 May 2015 130,706 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 21 Jan 2014 129,674 miles

slight blow centre exhaust

Fail 21 Jan 2014 129,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 21 Jan 2013 115,858 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 24 Jan 2012 100,716 miles

rear discs condition poor

Fail 23 Jan 2012 100,716 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

rear discs condition poor

Pass 10 Jan 2011 80,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 70,757 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 61,089 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,357 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 40,886 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 27,544 miles

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

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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WU51 WZL is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WU51 WZL, 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 WU51 WZL registered?

WU51 WZL is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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