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YU02 ETO

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

135,534 mi
Last recorded135,534 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU02 ETO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 135,534 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

rear centre stop lamp half illuminating

srs light not illuminating

Fail 11 Sep 2017 135,472 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

both rear coil springs corroded.

centre exhaust mounting insecure.

n/s and o/s/f brake discs pitted and corroded.

parking brake effort 16%,recommend further investigation.

Pass 16 Apr 2016 128,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 116,259 miles

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

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 108,263 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 105,927 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 97,535 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 92,210 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 201,954 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 28 Jun 2010 193,103 miles

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

front discs lipped

Pass 26 Jun 2009 170,264 miles

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

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

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

tag badge fitted to screen

Fail 30 May 2009 168,434 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorating

front no plate slightly damaged

general oil leaks

n/s/f position lamp dim

o/s/r tyre wearing low 3mm

Pass 28 Jun 2008 149,379 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

air bag lamp showing on dash

Pass 25 Jun 2007 133,914 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 109,615 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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YU02 ETO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YU02 ETO, 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 YU02 ETO registered?

YU02 ETO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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