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A3 YRW

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,909 mi
Last recorded124,909 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 YRW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 124,909 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 122,954 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 122,783 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 118,525 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 118,436 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 111,738 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 111,659 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 105,913 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 97,562 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,048 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 81,890 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2012 81,890 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 68,096 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 54,989 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 39,536 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 34,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 29,262 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 29,262 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 23,851 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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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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