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YC52 LNR

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

177,446 mi
Last recorded177,446 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 LNR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2017 177,446 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 171,422 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 164,907 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 164,576 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 155,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

tyres low inner edges

Fail 19 Dec 2013 158,240 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine Management Light On

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 149,800 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 149,648 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 143,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs poor condition

temp warning light on

Fail 7 Dec 2011 143,267 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front brake discs poor condition

temp warning light on

Pass 30 Nov 2010 137,175 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 137,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 123,404 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 123,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 107,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 107,890 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 98,284 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 31 Dec 2006 82,747 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 81,528 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 81,528 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 66,055 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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YC52 LNR is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YC52 LNR, 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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YC52 LNR is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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