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AU52 AUE

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,543 mi
Last recorded193,543 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 AUE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 193,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 187,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high intensity brake lamp part lite more than 50 % (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front tyres worn 4-5mm slight wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both nearside inner and outer cv joint boots slight deterioration (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight free play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle metal brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt slight fraying to web (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm, rear bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps slight corrosion

power steering pipe slight dampness

Fail 17 Aug 2019 187,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe holed and corroded major leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high intensity brake lamp part lite more than 50 % (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front tyres worn 4-5mm slight wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both nearside inner and outer cv joint boots slight deterioration (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight free play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle metal brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt slight fraying to web (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm, rear bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps slight corrosion

power steering pipe slight dampness

Pass 1 Aug 2018 181,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both head light lenses deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2018 181,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both head light lenses deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2017 175,961 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both head light lens slightly deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 168,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and nearside ()

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

exhaust centre section bracket broken but exhaust secure

exhaust front section corroded and slight leak of gases

offside nearside rear tyres have slight wear on edges

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2016 168,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and nearside ()

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

exhaust centre section bracket broken but exhaust secure

exhaust front section corroded and slight leak of gases

offside nearside rear tyres have slight wear on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2015 161,025 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 157,172 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 152,682 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 152,632 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder.

offside steering Tie rod inner joint slight free play.

Pass 27 Jul 2012 147,703 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 142,893 miles

BOTH N/S/R O/S/F tyres have sight cuts on outer wall.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 136,683 miles

Both rear tyres show signs of wear on inner shoulders.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 132,354 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 132,352 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 126,335 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 126,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Both N/S/F & O/S/F Track rods have slight play in inner joints

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 119,736 miles

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

Steering rack has slight play in both N/S and O/S

Pass 27 Jun 2006 108,954 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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AU52 AUE is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 AU52 AUE, 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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AU52 AUE is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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