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AF02 FZB

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

238,098 mi
Last recorded238,098 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 238,098 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 235,929 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 234,915 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 231,478 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 231,362 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 222,440 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 213,618 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 210,116 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both front headlight lenses poor condition

both front steering track rod end gaiters deteriorated

both front tyres slightly worn on edges [ [ 195/65/15/91H ]

Fail 26 Feb 2019 210,116 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both front headlight lenses poor condition

both front steering track rod end gaiters deteriorated

both front tyres slightly worn on edges [ [ 195/65/15/91H ]

Pass 28 Feb 2018 209,144 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

both front tyres low tread on edges [ 195/65/15/91H ]

both headlight lenses poor condition

both rear coil springs corroded condition

offside front brake disc corroded condition inner

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2017 207,667 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres slightly low tread on edges [ 195/65/15/91H ]

both head light lenses poor condition

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

wind screen damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2016 204,822 miles

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

both headlight lenses poor condition

front windscreen damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2016 204,696 miles

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

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

both headlight lenses poor condition

front windscreen damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2015 201,741 miles

wind screen damaged

both headlight lenses poor condition

offside rear tyre tread [ 2-3 mm ] slight cracking in tread area

slight play offside front steering track rod

Fail 3 Mar 2015 201,741 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both headlight lenses poor condition

offside rear tyre tread [ 2-3 mm ] slight cracking in tread area

slight play offside front steering track rod

wind screen damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2014 199,419 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front head lamp glass discoloured

both rear coil springs corroded condition

wind screen cracked outside swept area

Fail 3 Feb 2014 199,419 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front head lamp glass discoloured

both rear coil springs corroded condition

wind screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 31 Jul 2012 192,985 miles

Both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

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

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

Windscreen is cracked outside the swept area

nearside inner c/v gaitor is unclipped

oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2012 192,985 miles

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

Both headlamp lenses are deteriorated

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

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

Windscreen is cracked outside the swept area

nearside inner c/v gaitor is unclipped

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2011 186,879 miles

2/10 high level stop lamp bulbs not working

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

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

both front anti roll bar bushes slight play

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

nearside front inner c/v leaking grease

Fail 11 Aug 2011 186,879 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

2/10 high level stop lamp bulbs not working

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

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

both front anti roll bar bushes slight play

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

nearside front inner c/v leaking grease

Pass 22 Jul 2010 178,875 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 178,865 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 165,862 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 159,279 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 144,036 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 128,769 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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AF02 FZB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FZB, 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 FZB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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