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YJ02 ALR

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

193,430 mi
Last recorded193,430 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 ALR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 193,430 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ubcc

under-tray fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2017 193,421 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ubcc

under-tray fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2017 193,211 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front both inner sills damage

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bothy sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear axle corriosion

Pass 23 Oct 2015 184,923 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at dpf (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 159,269 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 142,822 miles

Intercooler Oil Leak

Fail 12 Oct 2013 142,817 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Intercooler Oil Leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 121,282 miles

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

Slight wiper marks to windscreen

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 121,278 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Slight wiper marks to windscreen

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 114,308 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 100,956 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 98,235 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 98,235 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 93,227 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 82,260 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 69,595 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edge

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

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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YJ02 ALR is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YJ02 ALR, 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 YJ02 ALR registered?

YJ02 ALR is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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