MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,692 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Spare tyre defective ()
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases noisy - slight (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded / worn - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective engine mounting worn - slight ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear worn / cracked - movement - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly high reserve travel slight (1.3.1 (c))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
offside front arm ,rear bush splitting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front arm ,rear bush splitting
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
light misting of diesel around tank but no sign of any leak.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advise N/S/F tyre approaching legal limit - 3mm
Advise O/S/F tyre at legal limit - 2mm
Advise rear brake discs approaching minimum thickness
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FX52 EDP is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FX52 EDP, 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 FX52 EDP registered?
FX52 EDP is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is FX52 EDP safe to buy?
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