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AX51 LOD

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,920 mi
Last recorded170,920 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 LOD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 170,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

auxiliary belt tensioner weak and vibrating badly

auxiliary belt worn and cracked

cat to centre exhaust sleeve bolts missing and sleeve corroded

duel mass flywheel noisy and vibrating

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked but still readable

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

power steering pump bearing noisey

x1 exhaust mount broken but still supported

Fail 29 Jul 2016 170,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

auxiliary belt tensioner weak and vibrating badly

auxiliary belt worn and cracked

cat to centre exhaust sleeve bolts missing and sleeve corroded

duel mass flywheel noisy and vibrating

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked but still readable

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

power steering pump bearing noisey

x1 exhaust mount broken but still supported

Pass 22 Sep 2015 165,241 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supported

N/s/f tyre low and bald on inner edge. nearly through to the cords. strongly advise replacement

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brakes sticking slightly

both rear tyres wearing on edges and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k

cat to centre exhaust sleeve clamps rusted through

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k

o/s/r brake back plate corroded and deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2015 165,241 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supported

N/s/f tyre low and bald on inner edge. nearly through to the cords. strongly advise replacement

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brakes sticking slightly

both rear tyres wearing on edges and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k

cat to centre exhaust sleeve clamps rusted through

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge and close to wear bars. re-check in 2-3k

o/s/r brake back plate corroded and deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2014 156,247 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 148,310 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 137,111 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 128,988 miles

Oil leak

play in o/s/f track rd

Fail 20 Aug 2011 128,944 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 128,782 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2010 116,334 miles

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 110,378 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 110,375 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 101,833 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 96,341 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 79,191 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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AX51 LOD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AX51 LOD, 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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AX51 LOD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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