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VO52 OWF

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

181,893 mi
Last recorded181,893 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 OWF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 181,893 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 181,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 178,746 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 178,746 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 175,224 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 175,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 171,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 171,149 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 May 2016 166,614 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 166,614 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 160,063 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 160,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 141,031 miles

centre exhaust hanger broken, system still supported.

Fail 6 Oct 2014 141,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside mirror glass missing.

centre exhaust hanger broken, system still supported.

Fail 30 Oct 2013 135,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhust center mounting deterioted

Pass 30 Oct 2013 135,743 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhust center mounting deterioted

Pass 14 Dec 2012 131,382 miles

Centre exhaust hanger is corroded

Front brake discs are corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2011 122,715 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 113,136 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 113,135 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 104,258 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 104,258 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 95,617 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 95,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

Pass 29 May 2007 85,786 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 85,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 73,327 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 73,327 miles

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

unable to check sills due to plastic covers

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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VO52 OWF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 VO52 OWF, 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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VO52 OWF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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