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YY51 CMU

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

186,675 mi
Last recorded186,675 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 CMU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 186,675 miles

Drivers seat buckle plastic missing still works ok

Front headlights cloudy

Front seat tilt handles hard to operate to access rear seats

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Nov 2015 172,607 miles

Offside front inner rack arm slight play

Fail 24 Sep 2014 166,268 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 166,268 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 160,741 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 158,252 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 149,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 129,592 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 129,592 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 111,346 miles

front and rear brake discs corroding

Fail 30 Nov 2009 111,346 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroding

Pass 3 Dec 2008 105,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 96,258 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 96,258 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 70,850 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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YY51 CMU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YY51 CMU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY51 CMU registered?

YY51 CMU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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