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EY52 EWZ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

147,667 mi
Last recorded147,667 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 EWZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 147,667 miles

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

rear indicators becoming pale

rear tyres worn unevenly to manufactures wear markers

slight play in n/s tierod

Fail 4 Apr 2017 147,663 miles

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

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

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

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

rear discs heavily corroded

rear indicators becoming pale

rear tyres worn unevenly to manufactures wear markers

slight play in n/s tierod

Pass 24 Mar 2016 142,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamps deteriorated

Rear tyres unevenly worn

Pass 9 Apr 2015 136,919 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Slight play in nearside front inner tie rod arm

Pass 10 Apr 2014 130,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust cracked with slight blow

coil springs corroded

headlamp images becoming poor

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack tierod

Pass 4 Mar 2013 124,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mounts welds broken

coil springs corroded

n/s wiper blade worn

Pass 7 Mar 2012 117,553 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 110,786 miles

Both rear axle bushes worn

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Feb 2010 103,104 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 94,111 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 85,125 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 76,809 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 50,766 miles

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

both front shock absorbers weeping slightly

n/s/f tyre as nail in tread

rear wiper split

temp gauge does not appear to be working

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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EY52 EWZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EY52 EWZ, 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 EY52 EWZ registered?

EY52 EWZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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