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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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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
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
parking brake only just met requirements
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
parking brake only just met requirements
parking brake just meet percentage
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
parking brake just meet percentage
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
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
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
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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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