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WA52 XWZ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,489 mi
Last recorded133,489 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 XWZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 133,489 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 122,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 116,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2011 101,742 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 98,465 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chip front screen

side repeater slight discoloured

Fail 16 Nov 2010 98,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake discs slightly corroded

chip front screen wiper blade ends split

Pass 5 Nov 2009 90,318 miles

Both front and rear number plates are damaged, but readable.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 90,251 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front and rear number plates are damaged, but readable.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 76,485 miles

EML on

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust silencer bracket broken, although still supports exhaust system

front registration plate cracked slightly

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Sep 2007 64,814 miles

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE TYRE TO BE REPLACED

engine warning light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Sep 2006 51,011 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 28 Sep 2005 36,030 miles

NSR TYRE WORN TO 2MM

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 XWZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 XWZ, 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 XWZ registered?

WA52 XWZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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