MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyre inner sidewalls slightly damaged due to fouling suspension although no cords or ply visible at time of test.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front anti roll bar is fowling the driveshaft
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front anti roll bar link previously fouled driveshaft
rear tyres stretched but not excessive
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mounting (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front anti roll bar link previously fouled driveshaft
rear tyres stretched but not excessive
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front discs slightly corroded
rear discs slightly corroded
slight play in rack-end N/S
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s/f w/blade loose on arm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s/f w/blade loose on arm
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YJ02 ALX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 YJ02 ALX, 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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YJ02 ALX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 August 2002.
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