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FD52 NRU

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

126,527 mi
Last recorded126,527 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 NRU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 126,527 miles

Vehicle underside has additional underbody protection applied including to all rigid brake pipes and suspension componants

Fail 3 Nov 2022 126,527 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Vehicle underside has additional underbody protection applied including to all rigid brake pipes and suspension componants

Fail 6 Sep 2022 126,472 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - 70% of permissible quantity (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside has additional underbody protection applied to suspension components and rigid brake pipes

Fail 23 Aug 2022 126,449 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - 70% of permissible quantity (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside has additional underbody protection applied to suspension components and rigid brake pipes

Pass 1 Dec 2020 125,620 miles

Vehicle underside has additional underbody protection applied including to all rigid brake pipes and suspension components

Fail 1 Dec 2020 125,620 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear flexible brake hose metal sections (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle underside has additional underbody protection applied including to all rigid brake pipes and suspension components

Fail 18 Nov 2020 125,577 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear flexible brake hose metal sections (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle underside has additional underbody protection applied including to all rigid brake pipes and suspension components

Pass 20 Nov 2019 124,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 124,555 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 122,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slightly perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))

various brake pipes undersealed obscuring inspection

vehicle undersealed obscuring inspection of testable items

Fail 8 Nov 2018 122,931 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slightly perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))

various brake pipes undersealed obscuring inspection

vehicle undersealed obscuring inspection of testable items

Pass 31 Oct 2017 116,954 miles

Various brake flexis are heavilty denso taped up

Fail 31 Oct 2017 116,954 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Various brake flexis are heavilty denso taped up

Pass 28 Oct 2016 110,601 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)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 105,468 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 100,003 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 95,144 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 95,144 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 90,549 miles

Both Front Tyres Perished

Pass 20 May 2011 86,205 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 81,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 76,771 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 67,761 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 51,494 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 47,447 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 39,059 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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FD52 NRU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FD52 NRU, 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 FD52 NRU registered?

FD52 NRU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 10 October 2002.

Is FD52 NRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD52 NRU shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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