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YN02 PFY

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

66,342 mi
Last recorded66,342 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 PFY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 66,342 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 65,790 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 65,125 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 64,451 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 63,144 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 63,142 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 62,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear left (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle rear right (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 60,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear left (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear right over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 59,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear left corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 57,477 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 55,527 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 53,585 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 51,171 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 48,292 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 45,722 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 42,966 miles

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

N/S door mirror cracked

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 40,567 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 38,757 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 36,238 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 34,343 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 34,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 30,191 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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YN02 PFY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YN02 PFY, 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 YN02 PFY registered?

YN02 PFY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is YN02 PFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YN02 PFY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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