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YD02 VBL

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,883 mi
Last recorded87,883 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 VBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 87,883 miles

Both headlamp lenses going dull and beams slightly out of focus

Front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Front number plate cracked

Long brake pedal travel

Pass 25 Jun 2014 85,656 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 21 Jun 2013 80,520 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 80,520 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 73,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 62,660 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 52,164 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake discs slightly worn

front wipers slightly smeary

slight play in offside front track rod arm

Pass 26 May 2009 43,307 miles

front number plate damaged

both front tyres,tread worn to 2mm in centre

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre,tread worn to 2.5mm at edges and tread perishing/cracking

rear exhaust box bracket corroded

Fail 26 May 2009 43,307 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres,tread worn to 2mm in centre

front number plate damaged

offside rear reverse light not working

offside rear tyre,tread worn to 2.5mm at edges and tread perishing/cracking

rear exhaust box bracket corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2008 38,463 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 19,952 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 31,016 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 28,412 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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YD02 VBL is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBL, 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 VBL registered?

YD02 VBL is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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