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YF02 RKY

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,596 mi
Last recorded166,596 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 RKY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 166,596 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 23 May 2019 166,596 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 160,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Inner brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 151,508 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 140,528 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 135,131 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 131,143 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 114,765 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 99,045 miles

n/s rear auto level sensor for head lamps broken

o/s rear innerdrive shaft boot leaking grease

Fail 16 Jun 2010 98,891 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s rear auto level sensor for head lamps broken

o/s rear innerdrive shaft boot leaking grease

Pass 1 Jun 2009 88,744 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 88,744 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 82,178 miles

N/Side front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2007 74,847 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 64,369 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 64,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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YF02 RKY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF02 RKY, 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 YF02 RKY registered?

YF02 RKY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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