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BU52 CVV

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,377 mi
Last recorded160,377 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 CVV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 160,377 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 141,555 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 141,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 130,804 miles

Oil leak

both steering arms have slight play

Pass 5 Jul 2013 116,611 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 96,870 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 85,994 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 19 May 2011 85,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 81,772 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 81,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 77,406 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 67,749 miles

n/s/f tyre cuts on inner side wall

oil sensor light on dash display

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

slight play in steering column

Fail 3 Dec 2008 67,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cuts on inner side wall

oil sensor light on dash display

rear pads very low

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

slight play in steering column

Pass 10 Dec 2007 66,275 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 66,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 59,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BU52 CVV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU52 CVV, 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 BU52 CVV registered?

BU52 CVV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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