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CE52 OEK

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,089 mi
Last recorded194,089 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 194,089 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

engine management light on.

nearside mirror cracked.

Fail 17 Oct 2016 194,089 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

engine management light on.

nearside mirror cracked.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 185,573 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 185,571 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 180,831 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 176,650 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 163,991 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2012 147,972 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 147,972 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 134,638 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 119,411 miles

N/S/R TYRE IS ON 1.6MM , O/S/R TYRE IS ON 3MM , SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH REAR INNER ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES .

Fail 17 Sep 2010 119,411 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/R TYRE IS ON 1.6MM , O/S/R TYRE IS ON 3MM , SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH REAR INNER ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES .

Pass 17 Sep 2009 103,278 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 103,278 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 87,069 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW , REAR BRAKE DISC,S WORN & CORRODED .

Pass 4 Sep 2007 72,168 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 72,168 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 62,057 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 OEK is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OEK, 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 OEK registered?

CE52 OEK is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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