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BU52 YFY

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

176,732 mi
Last recorded176,732 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YFY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 176,732 miles

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

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

Front headlamps foggy/ deteriorated but beam image is acceptable

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but no white light to the rear

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 167,180 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 144,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 127,437 miles

advise movement in n/s rack arm

advise n/s rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 25 Mar 2013 114,785 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 108,503 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 108,503 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low.Can not open boot

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 101,665 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 101,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 92,458 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 80,421 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

r/n/s tyre slightly perished,worn inside edge

Pass 5 Sep 2008 70,711 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 59,610 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 47,365 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 47,316 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 31,339 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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BU52 YFY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YFY, 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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BU52 YFY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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