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WX51 TUV

2002 Audi A3

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

202,701 mi
Last recorded202,701 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 TUV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 202,701 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 194,303 miles

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

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)

Right hand side front bumper/ foglight panel adrift

Tyre wear patterns indicate that tracking may need adjusting

Fail 31 Jan 2011 194,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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)

Right hand side front bumper/ foglight panel adrift

Tyre wear patterns indicate that tracking may need adjusting

Pass 10 Feb 2010 185,543 miles

both registration plate bulbs slightly dull

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside headlight beam image slightly poor

undertray damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2010 185,397 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both registration plate bulbs slightly dull

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside headlight beam image slightly poor

undertray damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2009 168,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Tempory repair to bodywork right hand front bumper area

Fail 27 Jan 2009 168,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 154,394 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 154,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 130,702 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 130,702 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2006 100,372 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 100,368 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

nearside rear floor pan dented

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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WX51 TUV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WX51 TUV, 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 WX51 TUV registered?

WX51 TUV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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