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YL02 WFO

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,120 mi
Last recorded147,120 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 WFO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 147,120 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 145,865 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 139,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 131,149 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2017 124,680 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 118,059 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 118,054 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 113,390 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 113,387 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 102,976 miles

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

nearside rear brake pipe getting corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 102,976 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

nearside rear brake pipe getting corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 91,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine malfunction indicator light on

rear brake disc corroded

rear brake pipes getting corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2013 91,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine malfunction indicator light on

rear brake disc corroded

rear brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 76,811 miles

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

rear number plate getting discoloured

Pass 30 Sep 2010 71,313 miles

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

rear number plate starting to get discoloured

Pass 30 Sep 2009 65,926 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 59,893 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 59,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 54,274 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 47,859 miles

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

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 WFO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YL02 WFO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL02 WFO registered?

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

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