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EA52 LZU

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,396 mi
Last recorded132,396 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 LZU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2015 132,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise engine man/light on

exhaust centre box mount broken

nearside rear wheel cap missing

Fail 24 Nov 2015 132,396 miles

Nearside 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

advise engine man/light on

exhaust centre box mount broken

nearside rear wheel cap missing

Pass 2 Dec 2014 127,302 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 127,110 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 120,954 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 120,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 113,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 113,902 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 105,662 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 93,711 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 93,711 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 81,618 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 71,053 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 59,498 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 47,436 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 LZU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA52 LZU, 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 EA52 LZU registered?

EA52 LZU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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