MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak
front number plate damage
rear tyres both on 2mm
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
front number plate damage
rear tyres both on 2mm
Airbag fault lamp is illuminated
Centre exhaust mount is insecure
Front registration plates is smashed
Handprake has excess travel
Offside handbrake cable is damaged
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Airbag fault lamp is illuminated
Centre exhaust mount is insecure
Front registration plates is smashed
Handprake has excess travel
Offside handbrake cable is damaged
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in spare tyre
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Wipers are starting to deteriorate
all Tyres are low on tread
front registration plate is damaged
offside Handbrake cable is damaged
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Wipers are starting to deteriorate
front Registration plate is cracked
front brake Discs are lipped
rear brake Discs are heavily corroded
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Wipers are starting to deteriorate
front Registration plate is cracked
front brake Discs are lipped
rear brake Discs are heavily corroded
Front number plate is badly damaged.
O/S/R wheel is binding.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front number plate is badly damaged.
O/S/R wheel is binding.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front bumper damaged n/s , both rear tyres low & perishing , Engine undershield fitted restricting inspection .
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK52 HPL is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VK52 HPL, 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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VK52 HPL is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 10 October 2002.
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