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AM02 OYV

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,763 mi
Last recorded185,763 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 OYV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 185,763 miles

Accident damage to offside sill area

Both front inner cv boots deteriortated and perishing

Front and rear brake discs deteriorated and rear pads worn very thin

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust sleeve clamps heavily corroded

Wear in both front inner track rod joints

areas of surface corrosion and scaling on various rear brake pipes

both front headlight plastic lenses deteriorated

both rear brake hoses deteriorated and starting to split

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Apr 2016 185,763 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Accident damage to offside sill area

Both front inner cv boots deteriortated and perishing

Front and rear brake discs deteriorated and rear pads worn very thin

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust sleeve clamps heavily corroded

Wear in both front inner track rod joints

areas of surface corrosion and scaling on various rear brake pipes

both front headlight plastic lenses deteriorated

both rear brake hoses deteriorated and starting to split

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2015 174,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

damage to both front sill bases

exhaust deteriorated at front flange and rear sleeve

noise from offside front hub bearing when rotated

offside front tyre and nearside rear devoid of tread on inner edge

rear shock absorbers leaking

windscreen scratched offside

Fail 7 Apr 2015 175,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

damage to both front sill bases

exhaust deteriorated at front flange and rear sleeve

noise from offside front hub bearing when rotated

offside front tyre and nearside rear devoid of tread on inner edge

rear shock absorbers leaking

windscreen scratched offside

Pass 11 Apr 2014 162,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes to rear hoses corroded

corrosion on face of front discs

damage to both sills

Fail 10 Apr 2014 162,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes to rear hoses corroded

corrosion on face of front discs

damage to both sills

multi grooved belt deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2013 152,450 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 152,448 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 144,321 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 144,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 141,268 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 141,263 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 135,828 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 131,292 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 122,552 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads under half worn.

Nearside side repeater dis-coloured.

Rear brake pads under half worn.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 102,704 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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AM02 OYV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AM02 OYV, 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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What year was AM02 OYV registered?

AM02 OYV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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