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CX52 TKA

2002 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,681 mi
Last recorded110,681 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 TKA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2021 110,681 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Wiring block above battery loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking Filter underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pressure build up slow Servo (1.1.3 (b))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 50% not operating (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded osf / osr / nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bushes - BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH sills have jacking up point damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 101,706 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyre wearing on the inner side

Pass 9 Jul 2018 93,626 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 91,933 miles

Both front wishbone bushes slightly deteriated. (Rear bush on arm.)

Both rear calipers binding slightly.

Offside Rear Axle bush deteriated.

Fail 23 Feb 2017 91,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Both front wishbone bushes slightly deteriated. (Rear bush on arm.)

Both rear calipers binding slightly.

Offside Rear Axle bush deteriated.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 88,179 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 88,175 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 85,148 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 82,091 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 82,091 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 78,774 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 78,774 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 68,957 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 68,943 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front discs corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2010 61,659 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 55,662 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 50,153 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 50,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 44,720 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Sep 2006 38,224 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

chips in windscreen

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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CX52 TKA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CX52 TKA, 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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CX52 TKA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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