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CX52 WHH

2002 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc

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Expired

Expires8 Jan 2026

Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)

Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

245,355 mi

Last recorded245,355 miles

Recorded on6 Jan 2025

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 WHH

MakeAudi

ModelA3

Year2002

ColourRed

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail

Pass 6 Jan 2025 245,355 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded pipe is part of hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 245,355 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure retaining clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer face of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded pipe is part of hose assembly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 242,709 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly corroded on inner side of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 242,709 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly corroded on inner side of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 241,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe before hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes before & after hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded on inner amnd outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides slight (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 241,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe before hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes before & after hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded on inner amnd outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides slight (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 235,987 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 235,987 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 227,457 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 227,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 218,787 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 218,787 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 209,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 209,063 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 196,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 196,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 180,598 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 180,553 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 167,518 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear rear axle bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 4 Dec 2014 149,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 134,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 126,768 miles

Fail 2 Jan 2013 126,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 105,479 miles

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Fail 5 Oct 2011 105,479 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 14 Oct 2010 85,889 miles

Pass 20 Oct 2009 59,523 miles

Fail 15 Oct 2009 59,522 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 56,408 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 52,756 miles

Fail 9 Nov 2007 52,756 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 46,869 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

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 WHH is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 WHH, 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 WHH is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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