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CU52 DVL

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

176,495 mi
Last recorded176,495 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 DVL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 176,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 164,301 miles

Nearside main beam bulb fitted wrong

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 164,301 miles

Nearside main beam bulb fitted wrong

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 164,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall is cut but not to cords

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

air bag lamp on

Pass 16 Jun 2016 151,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 151,758 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both inner rack arms (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 138,875 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 138,875 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 120,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 107,141 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 107,141 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 103,851 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 103,588 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 96,961 miles

centre exhaust mount bracket broken

Fail 2 Sep 2011 96,570 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount bracket broken

Fail 24 Aug 2011 96,410 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mount broken but still supporting exhaust.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 88,150 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 88,150 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 81,818 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 3 Sep 2009 81,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2009 81,767 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on both edges.

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 6 Sep 2008 74,811 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 66,859 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)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 59,097 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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CU52 DVL is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 CU52 DVL, 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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CU52 DVL is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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