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FX52 EDP

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

230,692 mi
Last recorded230,692 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 EDP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2020 230,692 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 226,292 miles

offside front arm ,rear bush splitting

Fail 23 Oct 2017 226,292 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 220,328 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 220,328 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 206,320 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 206,320 miles

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 190,353 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 9 Jan 2014 179,209 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 165,734 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 165,734 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 147,541 miles

light misting of diesel around tank but no sign of any leak.

Pass 12 Aug 2010 136,210 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 129,270 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 129,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 129,184 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 107,528 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008
Fail 1 Aug 2008 107,528 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 89,668 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 73,240 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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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.

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