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VN52 ADZ

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,400 mi
Last recorded128,400 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 ADZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 128,400 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 128,400 miles

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))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 126,831 miles

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 122,104 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 118,881 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 118,881 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2021 115,103 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 115,103 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 112,685 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 112,685 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 110,397 miles

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))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 110,397 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 105,213 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 100,238 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 100,238 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 94,007 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 87,208 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 81,062 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 81,062 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 75,244 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 75,244 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 62,407 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 63,037 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Oct 2010 56,279 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 56,279 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 49,603 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 41,792 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 36,753 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 29,796 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 21,157 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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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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What year was VN52 ADZ registered?

VN52 ADZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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