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YB02 OWA

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,196 mi
Last recorded141,196 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB02 OWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 141,196 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame 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))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 141,154 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame 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 21 Aug 2017 133,098 miles

Nearside Outer sill panel rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 133,095 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak Engine ()

Nearside Outer sill panel rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 127,581 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 121,742 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 121,719 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 115,860 miles

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

engine running poor/misfire

Pass 20 Aug 2013 109,683 miles

front light units tarnished

Fail 13 Aug 2013 109,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front light units tarnished

Pass 1 Aug 2012 105,587 miles

front light units tarnished

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracked

oil

Fail 28 Jul 2012 105,447 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front light units tarnished

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracked

oil

Pass 26 Jul 2011 96,670 miles

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

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

rear brake disc worn and rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2010 91,015 miles

rear brake disks slightly pitted

Pass 29 Jul 2009 88,429 miles

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 81,328 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 71,848 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 59,581 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 59,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

rear brake pads

Pass 13 Jun 2005 50,042 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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YB02 OWA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YB02 OWA, 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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YB02 OWA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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