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VX52 XXO

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,986 mi
Last recorded98,986 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 XXO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 98,986 miles

EML on dash

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre tread slightly featherd on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear into flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 98,986 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

EML on dash

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre tread slightly featherd on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear into flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 95,795 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

eml light on dash

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2014 95,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

eml light on dash

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 93,059 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 93,059 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Coolant leak

brake discs alround rough

Pass 11 Sep 2012 86,815 miles

Small amount of free play in n/s steerring rack arm.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 79,370 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 71,929 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 64,436 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 64,436 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)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 55,669 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 55,669 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 45,092 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 45,075 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 33,260 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 25,067 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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VX52 XXO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XXO, 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 XXO registered?

VX52 XXO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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The MOT history for VX52 XXO shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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