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EA52 CKY

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,387 mi
Last recorded180,387 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 CKY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 180,387 miles

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

rear axle and x2 spring pans corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 178,949 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged delamination of mirror obscuring vision to rear ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Underside inspection limit, low stance of vehicle; unable to fully inspect suspension or steering components

Fail 15 Oct 2024 178,928 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing has separated with sharp edges protruding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Sharp edges, wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged delamination of mirror obscuring vision to rear ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Underside inspection limit, low stance of vehicle; unable to fully inspect suspension or steering components

Pass 3 Oct 2023 177,045 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 175,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

rear axle corroded

x2 front struts corroded

x2 rear shock absorber casings corroded

x2 rear tyres cracked.

Fail 17 Oct 2022 175,950 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

rear axle corroded

x2 front struts corroded

x2 rear shock absorber casings corroded

x2 rear tyres cracked.

Pass 18 Oct 2021 174,729 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 174,681 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front around first silencer welded joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear clamp mounting in front of rear box corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 173,925 miles

rear springs and shock absorber casings corroded

x2 front tyres slight cracking between treads

x2 front wings corroded

x2 rear shock absorbers weak.

Fail 16 Oct 2020 173,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded yellow marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside steering rack boot, twisted

rear springs and shock absorber casings corroded

x2 front tyres slight cracking between treads

x2 front wings corroded

x2 head lamp covers aged

x2 rear shock absorbers weak.

Pass 5 Mar 2020 173,327 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

x2 rear shock absorbers, casings corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2019 169,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded and part missing

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded and part missing.

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 169,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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))

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))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded and part missing

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded and part missing.

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 166,251 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 161,679 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 161,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 157,592 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 154,471 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 151,172 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 151,134 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 6 Mar 2013 145,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 142,017 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 132,744 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 124,568 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 117,321 miles

bottom coil broken off o/s/rear spring,still located ok

Pass 20 Mar 2008 108,868 miles

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

n/s rear tyre is worn smooth on the outside edge

slight bind on both rear brakes

Fail 19 Mar 2008 108,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre is worn smooth on the outside edge

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 23 Feb 2007 99,091 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 85,163 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread worn uneven

Pass 26 Oct 2005 78,181 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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EA52 CKY is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EA52 CKY, 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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EA52 CKY is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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