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2002 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration AX51FLW
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Apr 2023
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,299 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside front upper (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside front upper (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,617 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,119 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,472 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,509 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,332 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- lights switch deteriorating
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- lights switch deteriorating
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,266 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- lights switch deteriorating
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing towards inner edge (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing towards inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- lights switch deteriorating
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front outer bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front outer bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,915 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,657 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,106 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,106 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,866 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,760 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 14 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,817 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 14 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 14 Jun 202629 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,906 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 14 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,918 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,933 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2007 14 Jun 202630 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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AX51FLW was registered on 2002-01-24
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