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YX02 XSW

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,208 mi
Last recorded120,208 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 XSW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 120,208 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 120,208 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f arm mountig (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2016 118,404 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 115,511 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 115,511 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 106,333 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 98,462 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 98,462 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 96,948 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 96,947 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe

Pass 25 Aug 2011 91,436 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 86,731 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 79,687 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 64,799 miles

*front no plate starting to deface*

*o/side front drive shaft inner boot weeping grease*

*small cracks on both front tyres*

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 57,805 miles

REAR TYRES AT 3MM TREAD DEPTH AND SIDEWALLS HAVE CRACKS IN THEM BUT NO CHORDS VISABLE AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 15 Aug 2007 57,805 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

REAR TYRES AT 3MM TREAD DEPTH AND CRACKING TO SIDEWALLS BUT NO VISABLE SEPERATION OF TYRE BUILD OR CHORDS SHOWING

Pass 16 Aug 2006 49,112 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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YX02 XSW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX02 XSW, 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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YX02 XSW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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