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FX52 JYW

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,579 mi
Last recorded165,579 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 JYW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 165,579 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine items

oil sensor light lit, but oil level correct

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 165,579 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

emissions not tested due to engine over heating. no print out given

engine breather pipe split

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine items

oil sensor light lit, but oil level correct

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2014 150,029 miles

(advise) engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay items

(advise) n/s/f headlight lens starting to discolour(reccomend replacment unit )

(advise) n/s/f passanger door skin slight damage

(advise) o/s/r wheel arch slight damage but no jagged edges

Fail 19 Aug 2014 150,029 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

(advise) engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay items

(advise) engine managment light on due to lamba sensor fault

(advise) n/s/f headlight lens starting to discolour(reccomend replacment unit )

(advise) n/s/f passanger door skin slight damage

(advise) o/s/r wheel arch slight damage but no jagged edges

Pass 19 Aug 2013 131,149 miles

(advise) center exhaust mtg broken away from exhaust and exhaust rattlerling reccomend repair

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar (d) bushers slight play

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f tyres on 2mm tread wear indicators

(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r brakes binding slightly reccomend brake service

(advise) slight blow on center exhaust clamp/sleeve

Fail 24 Jul 2012 114,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust metal bracket broken.

centre exhaust system rusty.

engine management light on.

oil level very low.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 114,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust metal bracket broken.

centre exhaust system rusty.

engine management light on.

oil level very low.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 101,907 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 101,907 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Aug 2010 85,346 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brakes 80% worn

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 85,346 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brakes 80% worn

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 69,965 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear and Offside rear suspension beam bushes have deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight roughness in N/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 19 Aug 2008 55,760 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear suspension beam bush deteriorated and has play, offside rear bush has started to deteriorate

Pass 21 Aug 2007 42,148 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 33,719 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 JYW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 JYW, 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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FX52 JYW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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