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VK52 VUL

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

126,163 mi
Last recorded126,163 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 VUL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 126,163 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SCRUBBING ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 126,159 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES SCRUBBING ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 125,049 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 112,590 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 102,552 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 102,548 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 98,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine warning light on.

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

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

Oil leak

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

Wipers poor.

n/s/f side light dim.

Fail 9 Nov 2012 98,238 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine warning light on.

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

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

Oil leak

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

Wipers poor.

n/s/f side light dim.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 89,107 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

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

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

Front pads worn

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake discs corroded on edges.

Fail 18 Nov 2011 89,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

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

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

Front pads worn

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake discs corroded on edges.

o/s/r tyre pressure low.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 75,582 miles

All brake discs corroded on edges.

Front pads worn.

n/s/f ABS wire rubbing on flexi brake pipe.

o/s washer poor.

Fail 5 Aug 2010 75,582 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All brake discs corroded on edges.

Front pads worn.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f ABS wire rubbing on flexi brake pipe.

o/s washer poor.

Pass 8 Aug 2009 64,721 miles

anti roll bar bushes worn and some corrosion to the front anti roll bar

front and rear brake discs worn

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2008 52,812 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 52,812 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 39,878 miles

repair to centre exhaust mounting

wear ridge to the front and rear brake discs

Pass 11 Jul 2006 27,570 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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VK52 VUL is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VK52 VUL, 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 VUL is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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