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YR02 OWD

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

209,785 mi
Last recorded209,785 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 OWD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 209,785 miles

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))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 209,783 miles

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))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 207,130 miles

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))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 207,130 miles

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))

Pass 22 May 2019 203,958 miles

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))

Fail 21 May 2019 203,957 miles

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))

Pass 18 May 2018 201,648 miles

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)

Fail 18 May 2018 201,648 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2017 199,516 miles

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)

Fail 18 May 2017 199,515 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2016 194,397 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2015 189,466 miles

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)

Fail 19 May 2015 189,466 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2014 183,412 miles

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)

Fail 7 May 2014 183,412 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 173,053 miles

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)

Fail 20 May 2013 173,050 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2012 146,979 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 146,979 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 130,635 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear in o/s steering arm

Fail 19 May 2011 130,690 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 125,283 miles

2 stonechips in screen

Fail 19 May 2010 12,572 miles

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

2 stonechips in screen

Pass 7 May 2009 120,037 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 111,525 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 111,515 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2008 111,187 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2007 88,821 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 66,881 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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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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