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CE52 KFD

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

172,903 mi
Last recorded172,903 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 KFD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 172,903 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CENTREC OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

REAR TYRES SPLITTING IN TREAD AND ON SIDE WALLS AND WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGES

Fail 5 Sep 2018 172,902 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low INTERNALS INSECURE (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CENTREC OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKES STICKING SLIGHTLY

REAR TYRES SPLITTING IN TREAD AND ON SIDE WALLS AND WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGES

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 163,041 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear - part of hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and splitting on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front discs worn / deteriorated and too small for pads

Fail 4 Aug 2017 163,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high internals loose / damaged unable to adjust (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear - part of hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and splitting on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front discs worn / deteriorated and too small for pads

Fail 8 Jun 2017 163,009 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

NEW FRONT BRAKES FITTED TO - DISCS TO SMALL FOR PADS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded PART OF HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded PART OF HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND SPLITTING ON INSIDE WALL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CENTRE OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play WEAR IN STEERING RACK (2.1.5)

Pass 26 May 2016 152,181 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 147,938 miles

Engine managment light on

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

Nearside rear light lense broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front light lense misted

Windscreen cracked on nearside

Offside front has excessive play in steering rack

Fail 4 Mar 2015 147,933 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine managment light on

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

Nearside rear light lense broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front light lense misted

Windscreen cracked on nearside

Offside front has excessive play in steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2013 138,075 miles

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

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

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 24 Aug 2012 127,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine management lamp on

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front seatbelt stalk case broken

offside front underliner loose

pad warning lamp on

Fail 24 Aug 2012 127,015 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine management lamp on

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front seatbelt stalk case broken

offside front underliner loose

pad warning lamp on

Pass 14 Jul 2011 114,577 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 102,998 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 102,986 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 90,444 miles

engine managment light on

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Aug 2008 77,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front no plate in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2007 68,933 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 57,296 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 47,987 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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CE52 KFD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KFD, 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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CE52 KFD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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