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EY52 XWA

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,973 mi
Last recorded106,973 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 XWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 106,973 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear coil spring broken at pig tail

Fail 27 Nov 2015 106,973 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside rear coil spring broken at pig tail

Pass 21 Oct 2014 77,798 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 77,701 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 73,454 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 69,962 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 66,320 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 66,260 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 61,106 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 61,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 50,863 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 40,223 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 40,223 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 34,277 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 31,048 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 XWA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver 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 EY52 XWA, 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 XWA registered?

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

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