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YD02 GSY

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

179,966 mi
Last recorded179,966 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 GSY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 179,966 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components

Nearside Front Advanced corrosion to brake disc shield

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside headlamp aim slightly low Borderline (adjuster missing )

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc shield missing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside poor pattern to dipped beam

Only just met exhaust smoke test requirement, suspect requires attension

heavy creaking noise from o/s and n/s/r suspension bushes

Fail 13 Mar 2026 179,966 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components

Nearside Front Advanced corrosion to brake disc shield

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside headlamp aim slightly low Borderline (adjuster missing )

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc shield missing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside poor pattern to dipped beam

Only just met exhaust smoke test requirement, suspect requires attension

heavy creaking noise from o/s and n/s/r suspension bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2025 178,395 miles

Advanced corrosion n/s/f brake dust shield

Evidence of rear brake discs over heating

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion all suspension arms and subframes

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective reduced output and poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective reduced output and poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Odd dipped beam pattern to o/s headlamp

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/f brake dust shield missing

Pass 23 Jan 2024 176,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion all suspension and brake components

Nearside Front Brake disc shield very corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc shield missing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 176,546 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion all suspension and brake components

Nearside Front Brake disc shield very corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc shield missing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 175,101 miles

Advanced corrosion front brake back plates / dirt shields

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion all suspension components

Fail 7 Jan 2023 175,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Advanced corrosion front brake back plates / dirt shields

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavy surface corrosion all suspension components

Pass 10 Jan 2022 170,927 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front brake back plates deteriorated

windscreen washer jets poorly aligned

Fail 4 Jan 2022 170,927 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front brake back plates deteriorated

no coolant in reservoir

windscreen washer jets poorly aligned

Pass 27 Jan 2021 168,178 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 168,178 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 160,324 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 160,324 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 154,423 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 148,052 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 148,052 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 140,264 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 138,730 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak to rear diff

Pass 28 Mar 2014 130,951 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 119,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 105,862 miles

nearside rear tyre is slightly feathered

Pass 29 Mar 2011 94,451 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 84,498 miles

both number plates deteriorating

Fail 22 Mar 2010 84,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both number plates deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2009 76,059 miles

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 62,250 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 62,250 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 38,340 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 24,581 miles

small stone chip in windscreen zone b

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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YD02 GSY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YD02 GSY, 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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YD02 GSY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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