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YP02 LWK

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,885 mi
Last recorded104,885 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 LWK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 104,885 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear windows tinted

Pass 23 Nov 2015 87,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer tread edge.

Fail 23 Nov 2015 87,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer tread edge.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Dec 2014 80,682 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 27 Dec 2014 80,682 miles

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)

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 12 Jun 2014 73,911 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly.

Fail 12 Jun 2014 73,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 63,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2012 47,206 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 47,206 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 42,509 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 36,741 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 36,741 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,902 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

Fail 16 Apr 2008 31,902 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

Pass 25 Jun 2007 28,028 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 18,329 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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YP02 LWK is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YP02 LWK, 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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YP02 LWK is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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