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GN52 GJO

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

137,361 mi
Last recorded137,361 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 GJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 137,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2022 137,345 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 134,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 134,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 130,745 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine warning light on.

Fail 16 Nov 2020 130,745 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine warning light on.

Pass 6 Jun 2019 126,210 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine warning light on, MIL lamp.

Fail 1 Jun 2019 126,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine warning light on, MIL lamp.

Pass 11 Jun 2018 123,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 119,709 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 May 2017 119,691 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 113,303 miles

chip damage to front screen

Pass 11 Aug 2014 101,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

ecu warning light staying on

stonchip to windscreen

Fail 8 Aug 2014 101,737 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

ecu warning light staying on

stonchip to windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2013 90,138 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 79,206 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 71,769 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 71,765 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 60,616 miles

n/s/f tyre has a chunk out of inner side wall

Fail 2 Aug 2010 60,616 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has a chunk out of inner side wall

Pass 4 Aug 2009 49,190 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 44,705 miles

damage to floor pan

engine mangerment light on

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter leaking grease

Fail 7 Jul 2008 44,699 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to floor pan

engine mangerment light on

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter leaking grease

Pass 29 Sep 2006 39,372 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 27,311 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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GN52 GJO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GN52 GJO, 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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GN52 GJO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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