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YC02 VMG

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,379 mi
Last recorded158,379 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 VMG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 158,379 miles

Centre exhaust rusty & mount missing

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 158,324 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust rusty & mount missing

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 156,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre Exhaust rusty & mount missing

centre upper Mirror slightly insecure

chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Nov 2014 156,926 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre Exhaust rusty & mount missing

centre upper Mirror slightly insecure

chips in windscreen

engine management light on

Pass 9 Dec 2013 155,107 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 155,105 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 150,977 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 147,150 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 141,097 miles

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

offside front tyre inner tread slightly low

strong advice ****both rear tyreclose to legal limit

Fail 11 Aug 2010 141,097 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

offside front tyre inner edge tread slightly low

strong advice both rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 1 Aug 2009 136,743 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 132,278 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 127,521 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 127,521 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 116,705 miles

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

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

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 VMG is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VMG, 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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YC02 VMG is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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