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BG52 DYD

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,917 mi
Last recorded134,917 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 DYD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 134,917 miles

Exhaust system slight corrosion

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Fail 8 May 2026 134,916 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun strip low (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system slight corrosion

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Pass 2 Dec 2024 133,296 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

Fail 23 Nov 2024 133,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

Pass 28 Nov 2023 131,059 miles

Nearside headlamp aim adjuster defective

Offside front door difficult to secure in closed position

Undertray broken

Fail 16 Nov 2023 130,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Cloudy lens (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Cloudy lens (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Undertray broken

Pass 19 Nov 2022 128,236 miles

Both headlamp patterns of poor quality

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside rear brake flexible hose touching chassis, has potential to wear hose

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 125,540 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe and rear brake backing plates

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

Rear end of car sits higher than intended, possible incorrect coil springs.

damage to nearside sill of body

Pass 4 Nov 2020 123,407 miles

Centre exhaust mount has corroded away

Damage to nearside sill

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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust shields are corroding away

Fail 4 Nov 2020 123,407 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Lens clouded over (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested Lens clouded over (4.1.2 (b))

Centre exhaust mount has corroded away

Damage to nearside sill

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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust shields are corroding away

Pass 12 Nov 2019 119,842 miles

Both headlamp patterns of poor quality

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 119,842 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking at joint with centre (6.1.2 (a))

Both headlamp patterns of poor quality

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 115,472 miles

Both rear shock absorber outer casings are corroding away

Damage to nearside sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2018 115,472 miles

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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear shock absorber outer casings are corroding away

Damage to nearside sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2017 109,194 miles

Heavy oil leak from engine

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

Nearside Outer Sill of body badly damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber outer casing corroding away

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber outer casing corroding away

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

Rear exhaust section has had a temporary repair and is blowing from it.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 103,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 103,245 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 96,771 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2015 96,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 88,355 miles

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

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

rear shock covers broken

Fail 19 Nov 2014 88,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear shock covers broken

Pass 22 Nov 2013 81,640 miles

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

rear shock covers rusted

Fail 22 Nov 2013 81,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

rear shock covers rusted

Pass 14 Nov 2012 74,157 miles

BOTH SIDE REPEATERS DISCOLOURING

N/S SILL DAMAGED

NSF ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BOOT HOLED

NSF TYRE WEARING LOW INNER EDGE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER OUTER COVERS RUSTY & holed

STEERING RACK DAMP

Fail 14 Nov 2012 74,145 miles

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

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

BOTH SIDE REPEATERS DISCOLOURING

N/S SILL DAMAGED

NSF ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BOOT HOLED

NSF TYRE WEARING LOW INNER EDGE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER OUTER COVERS RUSTY & holed

STEERING RACK DAMP

Pass 22 Nov 2011 67,788 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

damage to ns sill section

osf brake back plate corroded and holled

Fail 22 Nov 2011 67,788 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

damage to ns sill section

osf brake back plate corroded and holled

Pass 18 Nov 2010 57,333 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 57,331 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 49,531 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 44,048 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 37,505 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 37,505 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge near limit

Pass 23 Nov 2006 30,036 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 22,496 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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BG52 DYD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG52 DYD, 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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BG52 DYD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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