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FY52 ZHX

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

144,484 mi
Last recorded144,484 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 ZHX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 144,484 miles

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.

Fail 23 Jul 2020 144,372 miles

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.

Pass 30 Jul 2019 132,862 miles

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) ()

Fail 30 Jul 2019 132,861 miles

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) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2018 122,436 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 113,879 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 113,879 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 107,407 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 107,407 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 102,689 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 102,686 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 97,176 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 97,176 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 90,404 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 82,166 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 82,166 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 72,431 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 72,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 64,176 miles

REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY BRAKES MAY REQ REPAIR

Fail 28 Jun 2010 64,173 miles

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

REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY BRAKES MAY REQ REPAIR

Pass 10 Jun 2009 57,860 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 57,857 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 57,812 miles

front discs corroded

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 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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What year was FY52 ZHX registered?

FY52 ZHX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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