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AU52 AVK

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,707 mi
Last recorded171,707 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 AVK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 171,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 171,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 164,459 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 164,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 154,631 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on tread and slightly perished

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear brake hose pipe and brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Rear colour of indicator

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

both rear brake discs wearing

both rear shockabsorbers corroded

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 154,631 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on tread and slightly perished

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear brake hose pipe and brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Rear colour of indicator

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

both rear brake discs wearing

both rear shockabsorbers corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 144,099 miles

brake pipes corroding\front anti roll bar link bushes for slight play\oil leak

play in rear axle bushes\slight play detected in front steering joints and suspension joints\colour of front side lights\exhaust slightly noisy corroded and minor leak\

Fail 3 Sep 2014 144,099 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes corroding\front anti roll bar link bushes for slight play\front brake discs heavily worn scored and lipped\oil leak

front brake pads very low but appear to be above 1.5mm

play in rear axle bushes\slight play detected in front steering joints and suspension joints\colour of front side lights\exhaust slightly noisy corroded and minor leak\

Pass 28 Aug 2013 132,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Slight play in nearside front inner track rod joint

Fail 23 Aug 2013 132,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Slight play in nearside front inner track rod joint

Pass 24 Aug 2012 119,364 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside front inner track rod joint

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 107,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner joint

Fail 26 Aug 2011 107,412 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner joint

Pass 13 Aug 2010 95,523 miles

Rear discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Aug 2009 83,789 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 71,501 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 71,501 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 59,477 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 47,084 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 AVK is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AU52 AVK, 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 AVK is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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