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GJ52 URC

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,226 mi
Last recorded90,226 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 URC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 90,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 90,226 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 86,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Fail 27 Jul 2018 86,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 82,445 miles

EML on during test

Rear wiper split

beam pattern is soft, acc for this test but wiil req. att.

Fail 24 Jul 2017 82,445 miles

EML on during test

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wiper split

beam pattern is soft, acc for this test but wiil req. att.

Pass 14 Jul 2016 80,407 miles

EML on during test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front and centre joints (7.1.2)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 Jul 2016 80,406 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs also corroded (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear wiper blade split

EML on during test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front and centre joints (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 76,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light ob during test?

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear doors not opening from inside, child locked?

Pass 30 Jul 2015 76,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML light ob during test?

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear doors not opening from inside, child locked?

Pass 22 Jul 2014 73,485 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to centre exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 22 Jul 2014 73,485 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to centre exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 70,533 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,634 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 29 Jul 2011 56,445 miles

front disc worn

Pass 30 Jul 2010 47,229 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 45,000 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 38,086 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)

osr nsr tyre perished

Fail 31 Jul 2008 38,086 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

osr nsr tyre perished

Pass 5 Feb 2007 30,531 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 24,659 miles

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

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

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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GJ52 URC is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GJ52 URC, 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 GJ52 URC registered?

GJ52 URC is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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