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AY02 LBU

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

184,002 mi
Last recorded184,002 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 LBU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 184,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 171,847 miles

Engine management fault warning light on

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated , starting to affect output and pattern , very borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides have lift when not in running position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe above gearbox (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides brake pipes on rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm / axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 171,499 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible black de-lamination from edge of number plate to letters (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm anchor bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat-shield on catalyst missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine management fault warning light on

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated , starting to affect output and pattern , very borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides have lift when not in running position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm anchor bush borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe above gearbox (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides brake pipes on rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm / axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust emissions lambda very high and only just passed at last second

Pass 7 Mar 2018 155,123 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 155,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 1 Mar 2017 137,413 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread borderline (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe off rack seeping through wall of pipe (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer sidewalls have pronounced joint in tyre appearing bulged but it is the joint

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides pipes into and out of flexi pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine management fault light on

Pass 2 Mar 2016 119,816 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 119,816 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 105,148 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 105,148 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 99,213 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 90,287 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 1 Mar 2012 85,321 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 78,304 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 71,042 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 63,663 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 54,025 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,025 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 44,458 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 39,377 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 39,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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front.wipers.fitted back to front

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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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AY02 LBU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY02 LBU, 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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AY02 LBU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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