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YC51 EWW

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,212 mi
Last recorded125,212 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 EWW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 125,212 miles

EML LIGHT ON DASH

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 125,209 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

EML LIGHT ON DASH

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 118,476 miles

n/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Dec 2015 118,476 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Dec 2015 118,280 miles

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

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

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

Both front brake discs corroded

Centre Rear bulb inop on high level brake lamp

Front both front tyres close to limit

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fuel cap seal slightly cracked

Pass 2 Dec 2014 109,829 miles

EML on

Spare tyre defective

both front drive shaft inner gaiters missing

both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

nearside front wisbone rear bush parting

nearside rear reg lamp damaged

windscreen tint encroaches swept area

Pass 26 Nov 2013 102,356 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 26 Nov 2012 96,200 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front inner CV gaiter leaking

slight oil leak on gearbox

slight tear offside front blade

temporary repair offside headlamp adjuster

Fail 26 Nov 2012 96,200 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front inner CV gaiter leaking

slight oil leak on gearbox

slight tear offside front blade

temporary repair offside headlamp adjuster

Pass 2 Dec 2011 90,395 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 80,310 miles

battery flat

both inner cv boots insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2010 80,310 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

battery flat

both inner cv boots insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2009 71,013 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 62,635 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 10 Dec 2008 62,629 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 17 Dec 2007 52,438 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 45,140 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 37,279 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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YC51 EWW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YC51 EWW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC51 EWW registered?

YC51 EWW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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