MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine management light on
offside front wishbone bush starting to seperate
offside handbrake cable starting to knot
oil leak
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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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'
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'
eml on
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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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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