MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosty (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosty (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe/hose joining steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear suspension parts and subframe corroded slightly.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosty (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosty (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe/hose joining steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear suspension parts and subframe corroded slightly.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount bracket broken, exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose. (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff. (3.1 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount bracket broken, exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose. (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Outer protective rubber split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively damaged Protective rubber split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp frosty. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp frosty. (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both. (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both. (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust center mount bracket broken, exhaust still secure.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre wearing thin.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak Engine. ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Pipe leading to steering rack. (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both. (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Inner bush. (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Inner bush. (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust center mount bracket broken, exhaust still secure.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre wearing thin.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak Engine. ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Pipe leading to steering rack. (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage close to gearbox on n/s. (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Aux belt cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre 1-3mm tread depth
offside rear tyre 1-4mm tread depth
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
chip in front screen
wipers poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight wear in o/s steering arm
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight wear in o/s steering arm
2 stonechips in screen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 stonechips in screen
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front wipers slightly smearing
split in o/s/r tyre on inner edge
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YR02 OWD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 YR02 OWD, 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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YR02 OWD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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