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128,400 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes poor condition perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened main axle beam around mounting arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened around main axle beam mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle beam corroded around bush mountings
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle beam corroded around bush mountings
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam bush mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle beam bush mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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VN52 ADZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol 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 VN52 ADZ, 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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VN52 ADZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 12 November 2002.
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