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YF51 HPZ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

204,179 mi
Last recorded204,179 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 HPZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 204,179 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Fail 14 Jul 2016 204,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush r bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side/wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 198,091 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 197,970 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 197,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 195,204 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 185,393 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 185,393 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 165,914 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 146,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 137,729 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 120,782 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 101,976 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 85,320 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 85,320 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (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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YF51 HPZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YF51 HPZ, 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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YF51 HPZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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