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YF51 HRD

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

146,845 mi
Last recorded146,845 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 HRD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 146,845 miles

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))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 146,845 miles

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))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 144,526 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 144,523 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 136,893 miles

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))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 136,983 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 133,000 miles

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))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 132,997 miles

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))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 126,887 miles

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))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 124,102 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 120,002 miles

exhaust support bracket broken on centre section

Fail 13 Sep 2016 119,913 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust support bracket broken on centre section

Pass 17 Sep 2015 114,513 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 114,513 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 108,443 miles

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 108,443 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 100,019 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 93,907 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 93,856 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 93,386 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 92,678 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 92,222 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 91,063 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 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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