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FN52 NWM

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 NWM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear(s) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring(s) corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Fail 31 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear(s) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring(s) corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Pass 30 Sep 2022

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear(s) (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to coil spring(s)

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 30 Sep 2022

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear(s) (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to coil spring(s)

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour 501a (4.4.3 (a))

Slight oil leak

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 22 Sep 2021

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2021

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2020

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2019

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2018

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 177,543 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 177,543 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 176,034 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 176,034 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 172,033 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 172,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 167,276 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 167,276 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 165,436 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 162,202 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 153,161 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 141,274 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 141,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 129,130 miles

both rear tyre tread depths getting low

front number plate slightly damaged

rear brake disc,s in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2008 129,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyre tread depths getting low

front number plate slightly damaged

rear brake disc,s in poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2008 109,833 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 109,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 83,618 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 60,990 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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FN52 NWM is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FN52 NWM, 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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FN52 NWM is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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