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YW02 BUE

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,658 mi
Last recorded161,658 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW02 BUE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 161,658 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 161,658 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 161,595 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both headlights deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

rear brake application uneven

Pass 4 Apr 2014 146,922 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 129,936 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 129,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 112,996 miles

ADVISE EXHAUST CENTRE & REAR CORRODED

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Apr 2012 112,996 miles

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

ADVISE EXHAUST CENTRE & REAR CORRODED

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 99,723 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 99,723 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 84,822 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 78,566 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 68,523 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 68,523 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 54,603 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 54,603 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 44,450 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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YW02 BUE is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YW02 BUE, 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 YW02 BUE registered?

YW02 BUE is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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