MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
273,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside rear & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Nearside rear & offside rear (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front and offside front (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Airbag lamp illuminated indicating a system fault
Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded and swollen at rear
Both nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded and swollen
Centre exhaust bracket deteriorated and centre clamp deteriorated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
Slight play from offside inner steering rack joint
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded and swollen at rear
Both nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded and swollen
Centre exhaust bracket deteriorated and centre clamp deteriorated
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
Slight play from offside inner steering rack joint
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Air bag light on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS A SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT CHIP ON WINDSCREEN
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT
SRS AIR BAG LIGHT ON
OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS A SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL
SLIGHT CHIP ON WINDSCREEN
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT
SRS AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front anti-roll bar locating collars cracked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre is out of shape
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)
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FD52 DRX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FD52 DRX, 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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FD52 DRX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 18 November 2002.
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