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GF52 ZNJ

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

184,807 mi
Last recorded184,807 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 ZNJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 184,807 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY TOO FLEXY. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY TOO FLEXY. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 184,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment NO RESERVE TRAVEL. (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY TOO FLEXY. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SUPPLY TOO FLEXY. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 173,372 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 163,898 miles

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

coolant level low

engine light present

front number plate slightly damaged

wipers slightly smear screen

Fail 5 Apr 2017 163,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bold on inner edge 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

coolant level low

engine light present

front number plate slightly damaged

wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 4 Apr 2016 151,224 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 31 Mar 2016 151,138 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2015 140,233 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged but still visible from a distance

Fail 18 Mar 2015 140,233 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged but still visible from a distance

Fail 19 Mar 2014 133,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 133,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2013 119,567 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jan 2013 119,567 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 25 Nov 2011 113,967 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 18 Nov 2010 108,443 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 100,643 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 14 Dec 2009 100,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 22 Dec 2008 89,121 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2008 88,970 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 76,347 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 61,067 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 61,067 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 47,398 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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GF52 ZNJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GF52 ZNJ, 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 GF52 ZNJ registered?

GF52 ZNJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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