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DA52 BVX

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,071 mi
Last recorded163,071 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 BVX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 163,071 miles

Offside Rear Advise corrosion to rear end of main brake pipe just acceptable

Fail 28 Oct 2020 163,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Advise corrosion to rear end of main brake pipe just acceptable

Pass 29 Oct 2019 160,983 miles

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

Offside Front Advise CV gaiter slightly deteriorated but is acceptable.

Offside Front Advise End of main brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable.

Offside Rear Advise Brake pipe which is part of flexi hose which is just acceptable.

Pass 12 Nov 2018 156,588 miles

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes

Offside Rear Advise surface corrosion to 2 x Brake pipes

Fail 12 Nov 2018 156,588 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes

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

Offside Rear Advise surface corrosion to 2 x Brake pipes

Fail 15 Oct 2018 156,570 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded End of main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes

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

Offside Rear Advise surface corrosion to 2 x brake pipes

Pass 28 Oct 2017 151,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded End of main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn low

Offside Rear Tyre worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 21 Oct 2017 151,066 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded End of main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn low

Offside Rear Tyre worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 15 Oct 2016 146,049 miles

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes with flexi have corrosion which is only just acceptable.

Offside Rear Advise surface corrosion to rear end of main brake pipe

Offside Rear Tyre worn just above 1.6mm

Fail 8 Oct 2016 146,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes with flexi have corrosion which is only just acceptable.

Offside Rear Advise surface corrosion to rear end of main brake pipe

Offside Rear Tyre worn just above 1.6mm

Pass 20 Oct 2015 140,844 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 140,832 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front 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 pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 130,138 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 120,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2013 120,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2012 113,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 113,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 106,417 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 95,793 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 88,074 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 73,996 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)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 73,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 57,997 miles

Front wiper blades smearing.

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 57,997 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front wiper blades smearing.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 43,927 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear brake discs corroded on braking surface.

Nearside rear brake slightly binding.

Offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit.

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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DA52 BVX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DA52 BVX, 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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DA52 BVX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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