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2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

154,910 mi
Last recorded154,910 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 XZW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 154,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front body damage

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp lense damaged

Rear axle beam showing initial corrosion

Rear axle carrier bushes showing initial wear and perishing

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear bumper damaged

chip to windscreen

underbody covers fitted and also damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2022 154,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front body damage

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp lense damaged

Rear axle beam showing initial corrosion

Rear axle carrier bushes showing initial wear and perishing

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear bumper damaged

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

chip to windscreen

underbody covers fitted and also damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2021 152,026 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp lense damaged

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear brake backing plates corroded

chip to windscreen

interior mirror deteriorated

slight noise on steering

Pass 13 Aug 2020 150,580 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation on inner face of lens. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, bush housing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort only just met requirements.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 150,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Banjo bolt connection to caliper. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation on inner face of lens. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, bush housing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort only just met requirements.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 148,705 miles

Condensation on the inside of the N/S headlight aim

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sidelight lens cracked & broken

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle bushes showing signs of age & wear

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle around the rear bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 146,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slow to pick up. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake slow to pick up.

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 146,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slow to pick up. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake slow to pick up.

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 144,180 miles

Central Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Side (1.5.1c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S/R brake caliper handbrake lever arm not fully returning

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle bush housing. Top of axle corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 141,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe holed & corroding (7.1.2)

N/S/F seat belt webbing fraying

N/S/R bumper repaired

Fail 9 Aug 2016 141,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe holed & corroding (7.1.2)

Headlight lens milky

Headlight pattern poor

N/S/F seat belt webbing fraying

N/S/R bumper repaired

O/S/R handbrake lever not fully returning

Play in the N/S/F axial rod inner ball joint

Rear brake disc corroded & worn

Pass 19 Aug 2015 137,872 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 19 Aug 2015 137,872 miles

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

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 18 Aug 2015 137,872 miles

parking brake just meet percentage

Fail 18 Aug 2015 137,872 miles

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

parking brake just meet percentage

Pass 9 Aug 2014 134,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front & rear brake disc lipped

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

Front disc pads approx 60% worn

O/S/F wiper blade split on the end

O/S/R handbrake cable not fully returning on the caliper

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Slight N/S/F brake imbalance

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2014 134,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front & rear brake disc lipped

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

Front disc pads approx 60% worn

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F wiper blade split on the end

O/S/R handbrake cable not fully returning on the caliper

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Slight N/S/F brake imbalance

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 129,440 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 129,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 123,429 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 118,308 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Aug 2011 118,308 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2010 110,205 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 112,020 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 103,060 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 103,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 93,842 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 90,779 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 76,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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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WV52 XZW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WV52 XZW, 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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WV52 XZW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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