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Y27 JHN

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,264 mi
Last recorded123,264 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY27 JHN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 123,264 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 116,948 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 112,346 miles

exhaust fouling rear axle

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 112,343 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust fouling rear axle

Fail 7 Aug 2018 112,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 111,914 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak

sub-frame corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2017 111,912 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak

sub-frame corroded

Pass 3 May 2016 110,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front driveshaft hitting anti roll bar

Fail 26 Apr 2016 110,413 miles

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

Front front brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear front brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front driveshaft hitting anti roll bar

Fail 17 Apr 2015 108,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 108,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 106,707 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 103,515 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 103,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 100,675 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 100,675 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 96,833 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 96,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 93,189 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 93,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 85,843 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 85,843 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2008 76,609 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 58,895 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 44,706 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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Y27 JHN is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y27 JHN, 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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Y27 JHN is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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