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DE52 BXB

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,041 mi
Last recorded115,041 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 BXB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 115,041 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

small cut in side wall of n/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2018 115,026 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

small cut in side wall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2017 112,996 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc corroded

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

n/s sill corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2017 112,995 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported two clamps missing (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc corroded

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

n/s sill corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 111,410 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 111,367 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 107,765 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 102,480 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 97,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2013 97,125 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2012 89,788 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs scored

offside inner driveshaft clip missing

part of exhaust deteriated (clamp)

part of high level brake light not working

Pass 12 Oct 2011 78,182 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 67,998 miles

small cut in n/s rear tyre side wall

Pass 13 Oct 2009 60,468 miles

Both front inner brake discs corroded and showing signs of warping on brake test

Minor damage to N.S.R floor

Pass 9 Oct 2008 52,893 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 43,883 miles

rear tyres close to wear limit

Pass 12 Oct 2006 30,776 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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DE52 BXB is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE52 BXB, 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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DE52 BXB is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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