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YF51 ZGY

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,580 mi
Last recorded140,580 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 140,580 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner & outer (2.5.C.1a)

all four coil springs corroded

both front tyres on limits

both rear axle bushs worn

front anti roll bar bushs worn

front number plate damaged

play nearside front track rod end

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014
Fail 18 Sep 2014

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2013 122,020 miles

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

exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 1 Sep 2012 114,757 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 114,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 108,002 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 107,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 101,321 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 101,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 88,732 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 75,411 miles

both front brake discs poor condition n/s front wheel rim slight distortion

Pass 15 Feb 2007 60,937 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 60,937 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 46,853 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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YF51 ZGY 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 66.7%.

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 ZGY, 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 ZGY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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