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YL02 SKF

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

232,782 mi
Last recorded232,782 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 SKF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 232,782 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Both front jacking points damaged

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged not affecting drivers view

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Patches of corrosion on body of vehicle

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 232,782 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Both front jacking points damaged

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged not affecting drivers view

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Patches of corrosion on body of vehicle

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 222,857 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and Outer. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 215,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 208,720 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of centre pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 208,720 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of centre pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 202,106 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 201,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 195,334 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 195,065 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 185,360 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 185,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 177,761 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 171,287 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 162,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2012 162,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 152,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 140,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 140,085 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2009 125,007 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 105,787 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 101,337 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 101,337 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 91,657 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 91,657 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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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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YL02 SKF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YL02 SKF, 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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YL02 SKF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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