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YE52 NEN

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,997 mi
Last recorded115,997 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 NEN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2020 115,997 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 103,904 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 102,123 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 101,420 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 101,420 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 99,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 97,882 miles

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

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

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

engine warning light on

Pass 10 Mar 2014 93,721 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 89,244 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 86,004 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 81,644 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 81,644 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

eml on

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 13 Oct 2009 63,716 miles

air bag light on

Fail 14 Oct 2008 56,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 56,548 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 49,745 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE..

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER BRACKET BROKEN..

Pass 7 Oct 2006 37,192 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 24,989 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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YE52 NEN is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YE52 NEN, 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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YE52 NEN is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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