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AD02 VVF

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

215,168 mi
Last recorded215,168 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 VVF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 215,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear under the vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2022 215,168 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear under the vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 208,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear lamp lens broken

slight windscreen damage

Fail 26 Jul 2021 208,797 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear lamp lens broken

slight windscreen damage

Pass 14 Aug 2020 205,522 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 201,077 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring slight damage.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 196,714 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lens damaged (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 187,727 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 179,873 miles

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

Offside Rear brake slight bind

osf nsf tyres worn on inner edges

rear number pate detoriated

slight engine oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2016 179,821 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

Offside Rear brake slight bind

osf nsf tyres worn on inner edges

rear number pate detoriated

slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 172,063 miles

Oil leak.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 172,063 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 162,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 153,490 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside rear bodywork damage.

Fail 31 Jul 2013 153,290 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside rear bodywork damage.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 144,721 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 144,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 136,345 miles

Nearside Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2010 132,067 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 132,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front headlight output slight reduced

fuel tank is wet with diesel no obvious signs of leakage

Pass 26 May 2009 116,911 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 100,957 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 79,193 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 60,333 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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AD02 VVF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AD02 VVF, 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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AD02 VVF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 5 August 2002.

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