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BJ52 YTV

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

219,983 mi
Last recorded219,983 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 YTV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 219,983 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 219,982 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 213,858 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim osf inner (4.2.A.1a)

antifreeze/coolant warning light on dash, level low in reservoir, bottom corners of radiator corroded and ns wet

osr corner bumper damaged, taped edges

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 213,858 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nsr above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox support hook/rubber snapped off box (7.1.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced fronts, no clear beam aim pattern (1.7.5a)

front brake excessively fluctuating nsf (3.7.B.3)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim osf inner (4.2.A.1a)

antifreeze/coolant warning light on dash, level low in reservoir, bottom corners of radiator corroded and ns wet

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts corroded/pitted inner edge (3.5.1i)

osr corner bumper damaged, taped edges

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

oil leak/s - engine oil dipstick sleeve incomplete

Pass 8 Nov 2016 205,872 miles

coolant loss from radiator

front brake discs

various oil leaks

Fail 8 Nov 2016 205,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

coolant loss from radiator

front brake discs

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Nov 2015 189,623 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 174,676 miles

both headlamp images poor

nearside front cv boot slight leak

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 20 Nov 2014 174,600 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both headlamp images poor

center exhaust mount

nearside front cv boot slight leak

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 Nov 2013 157,390 miles

centre exhaust mounting

headlamp aim images very poor

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 11 Nov 2013 157,388 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting

headlamp aim images very poor

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2012 139,692 miles

headlamp images

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 14 Nov 2011 122,887 miles

both front tyres worn to limit

both rear wheels binding slightly

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 104,740 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2010 104,740 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes binding

Pass 30 Oct 2009 88,965 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2009 88,965 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2008 79,889 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake fluid level close to minimum

front pads

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 6 Nov 2008 79,889 miles

brake fluid level close to minimum

front pads

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 14 Nov 2007 74,826 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 74,826 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 63,558 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 63,558 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BJ52 YTV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BJ52 YTV, 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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What year was BJ52 YTV registered?

BJ52 YTV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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