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YJ02 XBV

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

106,457 mi
Last recorded106,457 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 XBV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 106,457 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 97,999 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

surface corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 3 Mar 2020 88,506 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 88,503 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 79,024 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken off, still secure at time of test

Front both sides, headlamp aims deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 56,082 miles

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

headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2016 46,480 miles

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 45,332 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 44,424 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 41,852 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 38,113 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 33,852 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 29,190 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 29,188 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 25,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 25,650 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 22,947 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 20,200 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 17,744 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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YJ02 XBV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 XBV, 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 XBV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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