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VX52 XXN

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,946 mi
Last recorded176,946 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 XXN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 176,946 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 165,294 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 23 Jun 2015 154,202 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2015 154,105 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 142,522 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 5 Jul 2013 131,883 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 131,883 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 122,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 112,145 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 6 Jun 2011 112,139 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Jun 2010 103,607 miles

as before

Fail 21 Jun 2010 103,606 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs worn slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2009 95,509 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 84,304 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 74,075 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 74,075 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 63,268 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 63,268 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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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VX52 XXN is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue 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 VX52 XXN, 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 VX52 XXN registered?

VX52 XXN is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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