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WA52 XVJ

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

239,086 mi
Last recorded239,086 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 XVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 239,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Centre Section Repair Weld (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 239,085 miles

Brake cable damaged Hanbrake Cable Broken/Snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing Reciever Missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working Both Fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords/Wires On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlamps Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Reciever Plastic Cover Missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Side Repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 219,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases out of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner rack end slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle mount (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 212,926 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 212,926 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 205,878 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 196,178 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 177,737 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 163,430 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 153,499 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light is on

Pass 7 Jan 2012 142,688 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

air bag w/light on

Fail 7 Jan 2012 142,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

air bag w/light on

Pass 11 Jan 2011 127,948 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 127,948 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 115,025 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 115,020 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 107,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 84,778 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 94,778 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 71,246 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 51,053 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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WA52 XVJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVJ, 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 WA52 XVJ registered?

WA52 XVJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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