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YD02 UVB

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

194,860 mi
Last recorded194,860 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 UVB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2020 194,860 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 190,822 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake slow to operate, may require adjustment

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 190,814 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault light stays on (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light stays on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 187,919 miles

205/55/r16s fitted to front (17s at rear)

NS wiper blade worn , but clearing screen

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR and OSR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 187,919 miles

205/55/r16s fitted to front (17s at rear)

NS wiper blade worn , but clearing screen

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault passenger side resistance (plug adjusted under seat) (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR and OSR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 175,328 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 175,328 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 158,928 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 158,926 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 156,699 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 156,699 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 150,298 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f headlamp deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2013 150,298 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 144,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag warning light is on

nearside rear seat belt receiver casing is missing

offside front headlamp lens is slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2011 138,627 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

nearside track rod end dust cover is split

Fail 7 Jul 2011 138,627 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

nearside track rod end dust cover is split

Pass 1 Jul 2010 131,459 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 121,728 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 26 Jun 2008 114,674 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 107,118 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 107,118 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 97,332 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 97,316 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front no plate cracked

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 UVB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UVB, 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 YD02 UVB registered?

YD02 UVB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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