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FY52 XYS

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,486 mi
Last recorded160,486 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 XYS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 160,486 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside headlamp poor pattern

Fail 17 Jan 2018 160,485 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside headlamp poor pattern

Pass 28 Sep 2015 157,819 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust repaired at rear

Fail 17 Sep 2015 157,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust repaired at rear

Pass 2 Dec 2014 154,086 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 140,529 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 125,331 miles

exhaust shield on cat. loose

rear brake disces ex. pitted

Pass 25 Oct 2011 119,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 107,006 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 94,242 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 94,242 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 78,709 miles

exaust centre braket parted but not insecure

o/s/f inboared gaitor insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2007 66,260 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 53,911 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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FY52 XYS is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY52 XYS, 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 FY52 XYS registered?

FY52 XYS is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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