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BK52 FBB

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,667 mi
Last recorded98,667 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 FBB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 98,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlight misted.

Offside Headlight misted.

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 98,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlight misted.

Offside Headlight misted.

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 98,269 miles

Both headlights slightly misted.

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 97,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 97,926 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine light on dashboard.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 97,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight exhaust corrosion.

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 95,255 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 95,255 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 92,574 miles

ADVISE Front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2014 92,552 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ADVISE Front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2013 81,521 miles

oil low

Fail 27 Aug 2013 81,475 miles

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

engine oil low

Pass 26 Sep 2012 72,289 miles

End of n/s/r spring broken

Engine management light on

Fail 26 Sep 2012 72,289 miles

End of n/s/r spring broken

Engine management light on

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 54,407 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 43,697 miles

wear to front brake discs scoring and pitting to inner sides

wear to rear discs

Fail 14 Jul 2010 43,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

wear to front brake discs scoring and pitting to inner sides

wear to rear discs

Pass 22 Oct 2008 31,770 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 31,770 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 26,080 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 21,301 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 17,481 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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BK52 FBB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BK52 FBB, 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 BK52 FBB registered?

BK52 FBB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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