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CV52 FGG

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,879 mi
Last recorded102,879 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 FGG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 102,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs wearing

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

Pass 1 Aug 2013 96,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front anti-roll bar mounting rubber bush slightly worn

parts of the exhaust deteriorating

Fail 26 Jul 2013 96,916 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside front anti-roll bar mounting rubber bush slightly worn

parts of the exhaust deteriorating

Pass 24 Jul 2012 90,126 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 90,060 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 82,127 miles

rear brake discs face's rusting

Fail 19 Jul 2011 82,090 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs face's rusting

Pass 12 Jul 2010 74,063 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 74,063 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 66,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2008 60,201 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 48,889 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has slight cut in outer side wall

o/s/r brake pad spring incorrectly positioned

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Jul 2006 38,860 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 38,859 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

off side front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 25 Oct 2005 31,991 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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CV52 FGG is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue 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 CV52 FGG, 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 FGG registered?

CV52 FGG is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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