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FL52 XFA

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,542 mi
Last recorded154,542 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 XFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 154,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 151,851 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 147,626 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 143,771 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 143,764 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 May 2017 140,123 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 132,319 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 132,319 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases weld (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 124,830 miles

2 x rear tyres perished

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r brake pad anti-rattle spring incorrect fitting

o/s/r park brake lever not fully returning

Fail 16 Oct 2014 124,830 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

2 x rear tyres perished

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r brake pad anti-rattle spring incorrect fitting

o/s/r park brake lever not fully returning

Pass 16 Sep 2013 118,208 miles

n/s/r tyre splitting

Fail 16 Sep 2013 118,208 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

n/s/r tyre splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2012 113,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2011 108,587 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 4 Sep 2010 103,627 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 98,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 13 Sep 2008 94,091 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 94,052 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 89,481 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 89,406 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s/f tie rod end and lower ball joint

Pass 18 Sep 2006 83,289 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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FL52 XFA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 FL52 XFA, 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 FL52 XFA registered?

FL52 XFA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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