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WA52 OAN

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,307 mi
Last recorded129,307 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 OAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2015 129,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 129,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 123,590 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 123,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 121,896 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 110,526 miles

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

Oil leak

rear subframe bushes worn

Fail 31 Aug 2011 110,220 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

rear subframe bushes worn

Pass 10 Sep 2010 98,116 miles

Rear brake imbalance

Offside rear pads low

Rear brake disc worn

Fail 10 Sep 2010 98,116 miles

Offside rear pads low

Rear brake disc worn

Rear brake imbalance

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 83,190 miles

Some wear in nearside of rack

Fail 11 Sep 2009 83,190 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Some wear in nearside of rack

Pass 8 Sep 2008 72,446 miles

bit of play in steering rack

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

bit of wear nearside steering rack balljoint

parts of exhaust system rusting

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2007 58,572 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 5 Sep 2006 47,082 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 35,984 miles

NSR WHEEL SCUFFED AND SLIGHT RIM DAMAGE,OSF BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW,VERY SLIGHT RIDGE ON DISCS,SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON NSF LOWER PAS PIPE(MAY BE FROM INNER DRIVE SHAFT JOINT).

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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WA52 OAN is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WA52 OAN, 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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WA52 OAN is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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