MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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
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
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\
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\
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
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
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)
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
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
Rear discs slightly worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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