MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
front sub frame and rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner track rod ball joint severe play (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
front sub frame and rear axle corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel rim outer edge damaged
Offside Front Bumper damaged
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter detached (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel rim outer edge damaged
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper damaged
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catches when opened from outside intermittently (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Engine management warning lamp on
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top rubber mount free play - ok with weight on (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror hanger obstructing drivers view ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very poor - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed large cut in tread exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catches when opened from outside intermittently (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Engine management warning lamp on
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top rubber mount free play - ok with weight on (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror hanger obstructing drivers view ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very poor - pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust support bracket broken on centre section
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust support bracket broken on centre section
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (rear) (2.4.G.2)
both rear shocks corroded
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (rear) (2.4.G.2)
both rear shocks corroded
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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YF51 HRD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 YF51 HRD, 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 HRD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 14 January 2002.
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