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EY52 WVS

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,975 mi
Last recorded159,975 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 159,975 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front drivers door does not latch on the first attempt

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 159,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front drivers door does not latch on the first attempt

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 147,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all front anti roll bar links and bushes show slight play

high pressure PAS pipe minor leak of fluid

Pass 28 Apr 2015 147,718 miles

all front anti roll bar links and bushes show slight play

high pressure PAS pipe minor leak of fluid

Pass 4 Mar 2014 134,560 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 134,560 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 117,247 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 107,193 miles

Corrosion to front brake disc's

Deterioration to rear axle bushes

Slight movement in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Feb 2011 97,520 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 97,494 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 84,484 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 62,343 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 62,343 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 60,314 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight rear disc corrosion.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 52,320 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 43,653 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 25,692 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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EY52 WVS is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WVS, 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 WVS registered?

EY52 WVS is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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