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CE52 JXG

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,138 mi
Last recorded191,138 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 JXG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 191,138 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 183,910 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 183,910 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 173,596 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 20 Nov 2012 174,946 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

engine management light is on

Pass 5 Dec 2011 146,793 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 146,789 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 126,092 miles

Nail in rear tyre

emissions readings fluctuating but ok

Fail 9 Dec 2010 126,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2009 107,870 miles

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING

Fail 27 Nov 2009 107,870 miles

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

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING

Pass 25 Nov 2008 91,421 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 74,651 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 59,143 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 45,197 miles

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

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

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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CE52 JXG is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE52 JXG, 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 CE52 JXG registered?

CE52 JXG is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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