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VK52 KWH

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

160,407 mi
Last recorded160,407 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 KWH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 160,407 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 160,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 155,484 miles

coil spring corroded Both Side Rear.. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 155,484 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

coil spring corroded Both Side Rear.. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 150,820 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 145,652 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 141,139 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 138,440 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm 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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear wiper blade split

drivers seat tilt facility inoperative

Pass 18 Oct 2013 138,440 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm 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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear wiper blade split

drivers seat tilt facility inoperative

Pass 17 Oct 2012 126,186 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under tray hanging low

Fail 17 Oct 2012 126,186 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under tray hanging low

Fail 20 Oct 2011 116,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine oil level low

n/s o/s front wisbone rear bushes slightly splitting/cracking

slight delamination to rear number plate

top turbo pipe insecure + slight oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2011 116,576 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level low

n/s o/s front wisbone rear bushes slightly splitting/cracking

slight delamination to rear number plate

top turbo pipe insecure + slight oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2010 106,913 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

slight noise n/s o/s front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Oct 2009 99,496 miles

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 14 Oct 2009 99,492 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2008 85,964 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

both front tyres on 3mm.

front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

rear number plate starting to seperate.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 63,798 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 63,798 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 38,345 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 38,345 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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VK52 KWH is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VK52 KWH, 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 KWH is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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