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AE02 PKK

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,876 mi
Last recorded117,876 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 PKK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 117,876 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 111,016 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 110,796 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 107,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre side walls slightly perishing

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 23 May 2014 103,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 May 2013 99,240 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2013 99,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 94,757 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 90,653 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 88,128 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 85,547 miles

n/s/f dip beam on lower limit

n/s/f wiper deterioated

Fail 18 May 2009 85,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f dip beam on lower limit

n/s/f wiper deterioated

Fail 19 May 2008 81,916 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both bumpers damaged

Pass 19 May 2008 81,916 miles

both bumpers damaged

Pass 10 May 2007 77,330 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 77,330 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front bumper damaged

Fail 9 May 2007 77,313 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2006 65,324 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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AE02 PKK is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AE02 PKK, 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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AE02 PKK is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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