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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear jacking points corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front bumper damaged
nearside rear shock leaking slightly
outer cv gaiter leaking
slight oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front bumper damaged
nearside rear shock leaking slightly
outer cv gaiter leaking
slight oil leak
front brake back plates corroded
offside door corroded
oil leak
rear abs sensor bolts missing
rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured
rear shock covers insecure
tow bar corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front brake back plates corroded
offside door corroded
oil leak
rear abs sensor bolts missing
rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured
rear shock covers insecure
tow bar corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight chip in windscreen
slight lift both front top mounts
under side of vehicle showing deterioration
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight chip in windscreen
slight lift both front top mounts
under side of vehicle showing deterioration
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides body mount bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack central/mid screen area (3.2 (a) (i))
Front voth sides doors corroded at bottom of outer skin
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on park brake lever - advise brake service/check/repair (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad material now @20-25% remaining - advise brake service/check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded under outer sleeve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bushes perished/worn/displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle heavily corroded - especially at axle bush mount areas
Rear fuel tank support straps corroded
Rear high level brake light 50% working
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure plate damaged unacceptable condition (0.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides body mount bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack central/mid screen area (3.2 (a) (i))
Front voth sides doors corroded at bottom of outer skin
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on park brake lever - advise brake service/check/repair (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on park brake lever - advise brake service/check/repair (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad material now @20-25% remaining - advise brake service/check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded under outer sleeve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bushes perished/worn/displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle heavily corroded - especially at axle bush mount areas
Rear fuel tank support straps corroded
Rear high level brake light 50% working
Nearside Rear suspension has play in it
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear axle bushes worn.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front windscreen wipers split at ends
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake warning lamp displayed
front brake discs slightly worn
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs worn and corroded
both front brakes binding slightly
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
offside rear brake binding slightly
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brake discs worn and corroded
both front brakes binding slightly
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
offside rear brake binding slightly
both front brake disks worn and corroded
both rear brake disks badly worn and corroded
front number plate damaged
n/s/r tyre cracked
rear suspension components slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake disks worn and corroded
both rear brake disks badly worn and corroded
front number plate damaged
n/s/r tyre cracked
rear suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front number plate slightly cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
front number plate slightly cracked
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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AJ02 KVZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 AJ02 KVZ, 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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AJ02 KVZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 5 July 2002.
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