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VU52 KZF

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,778 mi
Last recorded191,778 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 191,778 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 176,703 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 160,284 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 24 Oct 2013 149,793 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 149,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 149,791 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 143,510 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 143,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 134,362 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 134,362 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Coolant leak

Pass 11 Jan 2011 115,578 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 99,498 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 86,649 miles

O\S\F Inner CV boot leaking grease.

O\S\F Side light operational but not as bright as N\S\f side light.

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2009 86,649 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

O\S\F Inner CV boot leaking grease.

O\S\F Side light operational but not as bright as N\S\f side light.

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 72,391 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 56,773 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 56,773 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 56,287 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 KZF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KZF, 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 VU52 KZF registered?

VU52 KZF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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The MOT history for VU52 KZF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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