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YL51 FUE

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,057 mi
Last recorded167,057 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 FUE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 167,057 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 159,947 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 156,483 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 154,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Aug 2012 152,572 miles

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

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

Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 140,188 miles

engine management light on

nearside mirror cover missing

Fail 31 Mar 2011 140,187 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management light on

nearside miror cover missing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 126,139 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 126,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 119,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 119,525 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 119,461 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 11,879 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 104,227 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 100,550 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)

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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YL51 FUE is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YL51 FUE, 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 YL51 FUE registered?

YL51 FUE is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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