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YC02 AVY

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,221 mi
Last recorded103,221 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 AVY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 May 2012 103,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs are rusty. rear under suspension surface rust. n/s rear wheel bearing slight play. n/s front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slightly worn. o/s front inner cv gaiter slightly worn. o/s front brake hose slightly deteriorated.

Pass 22 May 2012 103,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs are rusty. rear under suspension surface rust. n/s rear wheel bearing slight play. n/s front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slightly worn. o/s front inner cv gaiter slightly worn. o/s front brake hose slightly deteriorated.

Fail 22 May 2012 103,211 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 103,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 97,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 87,351 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 87,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 74,254 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 74,254 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 60,240 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 50,465 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 47,015 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 54,899 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 44,905 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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YC02 AVY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YC02 AVY, 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 YC02 AVY registered?

YC02 AVY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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