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AF02 EBL

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

284,953 mi
Last recorded284,953 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 EBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 284,953 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear shock absorber upper dust cover adrift from top mount.

Rear axle bean/lower arms rusty both sides not considered seriously weakened

Pass 22 Feb 2024 284,242 miles

Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus.

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded and brake disc back plates in poor corroded codition both sides.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 282,730 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 280,655 miles

Brake pipes at rear slightly corroded both sides

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 271,283 miles

Both rear brake pipes starting to swell up and corrode

Nearside anti-roll bar linkage or inner "D" slight movement

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 260,161 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front suspension lower arm rear mounbt bush perishing.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))

Slight oil leak offside front.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 242,545 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 242,538 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 220,386 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 220,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 197,893 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2017 197,893 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 192,413 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2016 191,129 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2015 181,440 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 170,199 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 158,683 miles

bad oil leak from engine

nearside rear tyre going out of shape on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2013 158,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

bad oil leak from engine

nearside rear tyre going out of shape on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2012 148,160 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

exessive oil leak

exhaust centre bracket welds broken

Fail 6 Aug 2012 148,160 miles

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)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

exessive oil leak

exhaust centre bracket welds broken

Pass 12 Aug 2011 136,772 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 136,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 126,558 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 104,234 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 90,109 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 80,291 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 64,771 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 64,771 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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AF02 EBL is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF02 EBL, 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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AF02 EBL is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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