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BU52 YGJ

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,397 mi
Last recorded185,397 miles
Recorded on30 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2016 185,397 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 180,088 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 167,228 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 166,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 153,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 141,994 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated....

Pass 1 Apr 2011 132,574 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 132,572 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 121,342 miles

rear exhaust mounting starting to corrode

Pass 4 Apr 2009 110,190 miles

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

both front wiper blades are short in length but do allow an adequate view

Pass 5 Apr 2008 100,543 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2008 100,543 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 89,218 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 87,414 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 77,774 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 YGJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YGJ, 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 YGJ registered?

BU52 YGJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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