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VK52 RVL

2002 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

211,497 mi
Last recorded211,497 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 RVL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 211,497 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 200,577 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 200,574 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 195,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded/swollen (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded/split (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 195,834 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking near diesel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded/swollen (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded/split (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 190,879 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 190,828 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached insecure in hub (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 185,654 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 185,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Rubbing on shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Rubbing shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 181,271 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 181,271 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 177,237 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 172,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded around front mountings that surround the bushes

Fail 3 Jul 2018 172,690 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded around front mountings that surround the bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2017 168,697 miles

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

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

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 1 Jun 2016 164,000 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 164,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 157,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 144,317 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres uneven tread

Pass 26 Jun 2013 134,188 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 122,445 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)

Pass 28 May 2011 110,961 miles

all four tyres worn on outer edges

o/sf and n/sf wishbone (rear) bushes perished

Pass 11 Nov 2010 107,262 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 98,399 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 98,362 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 87,628 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 87,628 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 75,579 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 62,832 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 47,920 miles

front tyres low 2 mm

rear brake discs starting to corrode & pitt

slight grease leak from around nearside front inner c.v boot clip

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 RVL is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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