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DY52 SDZ

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,518 mi
Last recorded85,518 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 SDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2016 85,518 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 82,220 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 82,220 miles

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 78,954 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 78,954 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 75,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 75,579 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 73,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 73,016 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 111,884 miles

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

both front wiper blades worn but cleaning a reasonable area at time of test

Pass 10 Dec 2011 111,884 miles

both front wiper blades worn but cleaning a reasonable area at time of test

Pass 23 Aug 2010 63,963 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 63,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 59,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 98,721 miles

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

difficult to see rear inner brake pads-look low?

front pads approx 70% worn?

slight play in offside steering rack joint

Fail 21 Jan 2009 98,683 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

difficult to see rear inner brake pads-look low?

front pads approx 70% worn?

slight play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 15 Jan 2008 84,290 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 63,245 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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DY52 SDZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DY52 SDZ, 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 DY52 SDZ registered?

DY52 SDZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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