MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,484 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()
P.A.S. belt noisy.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb is in upside down (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()
P.A.S. belt noisy.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY BRAKES MAY REQ REPAIR
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY BRAKES MAY REQ REPAIR
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front discs corroded
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY52 ZHX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 FY52 ZHX, 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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FY52 ZHX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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