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Y171 UKP

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

159,713 mi
Last recorded159,713 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY171 UKP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 159,713 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 159,702 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Leak (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. L-R Adjuster inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Bearing rough in operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 159,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split apart (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearly to inner Brading (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearly to inner Brading (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 - 3.mm and heavily perished close to inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corrode / outer casings swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm and heavily perished close to inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 -2.mm and heavily perished close to inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corrode / outer casings swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 -2.mm and heavily perished close to inner cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 152,691 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 147,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 147,293 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 144,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 136,850 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 136,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 129,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 125,090 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 125,090 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold and turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 120,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 120,474 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 112,710 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 104,686 miles

Engine Oily

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 104,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine Oily

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 92,114 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 92,109 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,781 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 86,481 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 78,753 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 66,143 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 66,059 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs corroding

nail in off side rear tyre

slight damage to near side front road wheel and tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2010 61,061 miles

front discs corroding

nail in off side rear tyre

slight damage to near side front road wheel

Pass 20 Jul 2009 54,836 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 48,548 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 37,790 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 31,066 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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Y171 UKP is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y171 UKP, 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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Y171 UKP is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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