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DN52 URU

2002 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

96,087 mi
Last recorded96,087 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 URU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 96,087 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 96,023 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 93,270 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 93,190 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 88,419 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 83,993 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 83,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 78,594 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 78,413 miles

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps (4.4.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 72,460 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 68,176 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 64,731 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 64,731 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 62,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in between tread and perishing on outer edge.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 61,868 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2016 61,134 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 61,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 57,435 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,270 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 51,319 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 49,985 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 49,985 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 47,180 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,180 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 43,995 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 39,367 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 39,366 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 34,839 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 29,589 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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DN52 URU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DN52 URU, 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 DN52 URU registered?

DN52 URU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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