MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,909 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust mount heavily corroded , exhaust secure
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
emissions very high at start on fast idle acceleration
1/10 high level stop lamp not working
Both front seat belts twisted
Brake pad warning light on dash
Eml dash
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre starting perish
Nearside Front tie rod slight play
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre 3m starting perish
Offside Rear Tyre starting perish 195 65 R15
Rear coil springs corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1a)
oil leaks
power steering pipes damp
wipers smearing - standard
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle join (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
1/10 High level stop lamp not working - more than 50%
Brake pad warning light on dash
Front Both seat belts twisted
Nearside Front Tyre starting perish - 195 65 R15
Nearside Front tie rod play
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing! - no cords shown
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre 3m starting perish
Offside Rear Tyre starting perish
Rear Both coil springs corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
oil leak!
power steering pipe damp
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked lower ball joint (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
brake pad warning light on
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A3 YRW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 A3 YRW, 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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A3 YRW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 18 April 2002.
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