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VU52 KJK

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

149,404 mi
Last recorded149,404 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 KJK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 149,404 miles

engine management light on

offside front wishbone bush starting to seperate

offside handbrake cable starting to knot

oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2015 149,404 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

offside front wishbone bush starting to seperate

offside handbrake cable starting to knot

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 144,023 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 144,022 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 139,497 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rack & pinion inner joint movement is just passable'

Fail 15 Aug 2013 139,451 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rack & pinion inner joint movement is just passable'

Pass 16 Aug 2012 133,671 miles

eml on

Fail 15 Aug 2012 133,671 miles

Centre Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

eml on

Pass 2 Sep 2011 127,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on dash

front discs worn

n/s front drive shaft inner joint clip worn

Fail 2 Sep 2011 127,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Airbag warning light on dash

Engine management light on dash

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel cap seal cracking

Minor body damage

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter insecure

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside front tie rod arm.

Fail 25 Aug 2011 127,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Airbag warning light on dash

Engine management light on dash

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fuel cap seal cracking

Minor body damage

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter insecure

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside front tie rod arm.

Pass 21 Aug 2010 119,946 miles

Both Front Inner Cv Boot Clips Missing

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

Engine Woring Light Staying On

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Number Plate Deterioating

Fail 21 Aug 2010 119,946 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Both Front Inner Cv Boot Clips Missing

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

Engine Woring Light Staying On

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Number Plate Deterioating

Both Rear Brake Discs Pitted & Scored

Pass 13 Aug 2009 111,661 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 111,661 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 101,553 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 92,232 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 84,191 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 77,673 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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VU52 KJK is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VU52 KJK, 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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VU52 KJK is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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