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CV52 FBO

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

187,754 mi
Last recorded187,754 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 FBO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 187,754 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 187,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 182,222 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 176,039 miles

Exhaust system corroded

NSR tyre low tread depth and worn on edge

Fail 9 Jul 2015 176,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust system corroded

NSR tyre low tread depth and worn on edge

Pass 30 Jun 2014 167,212 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 155,380 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 155,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 207,576 miles

Airbag warning light stays on

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

Stability / traction warning lamp stays on

Fail 16 Jan 2012 207,576 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Airbag warning light stays on

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

Stability / traction warning lamp stays on

Pass 10 Sep 2010 199,544 miles

air bag light stays on

wipers smear screen slightly

Fail 3 Sep 2010

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light stays on

wipers smear screen slightly

Fail 5 Sep 2009 185,099 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 185,099 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 168,230 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 145,794 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 145,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 116,996 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2006 116,996 miles

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

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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CV52 FBO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CV52 FBO, 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 CV52 FBO registered?

CV52 FBO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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