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AD51 HZE

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

162,547 mi
Last recorded162,547 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 HZE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2016 162,547 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle sleeve and clamps rusted pipe fell out of sleeve (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle metal brackets broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe / hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

engine warning light on dash

Pass 5 Nov 2015 155,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe / hose rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs rusty (3.5.1i)

during emissions test fast trotle eratic

exhaust clamp broken on sleeve

nearside headlamp adjuster broken

Fail 26 Oct 2015 155,518 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect very faded pattern and very low (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect very faded pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe / hose rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs rusty (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs badly rusted (3.5.1i)

during emissions test fast trotle eratic

exhaust clamp broken on sleeve

nearside headlamp adjuster broken

Pass 7 May 2014 144,537 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 144,537 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 142,646 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

eml on

front discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Jul 2012 142,646 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

front discs slightly worn

Fail 8 Jun 2011 125,856 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 125,856 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 97,839 miles

nail in osr tyre

undertray missing

Fail 2 Oct 2009 97,839 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nail in osr tyre

undertray missing

Fail 30 Sep 2009 97,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

1) Centre exhaust bracket lose.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 83,506 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 67,048 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 40,885 miles

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

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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AD51 HZE is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 AD51 HZE, 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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AD51 HZE is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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