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FN52 USE

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,266 mi
Last recorded177,266 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 USE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 177,266 miles

Engine Management Light on

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 164,781 miles

Engine Management Light on

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge only (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 164,781 miles

Engine Management Light on

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge only (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 154,908 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 154,908 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2015 154,878 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

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 USE is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 USE, 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 USE is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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