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YF52 CXM

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,046 mi
Last recorded176,046 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 CXM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 176,046 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 176,046 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 170,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

both headlight lens discoloured

front brake discs corroded

front brakes imbalanced 34%

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 157,599 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes slighlty corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2013 157,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes slighlty corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2012 142,823 miles

15% front brake imbalance

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

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

beam image poor both headlamps

slight play in offside track rod inner joint

Pass 23 Dec 2011 129,287 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 129,287 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2010 114,806 miles

offside drive shaft seal leaking

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 23 Dec 2010 114,803 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear washer inoperative

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre exhaust mount broken

engine management lamp lit

front brake discs and pads worn

offside drive shaft seal leaking

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 18 Dec 2009 100,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres bald on inner edge

slight oil leak from offside drive shaft seal

Pass 18 Dec 2009 100,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres bald on inner edge

slight oil leak from offside drive shaft seal

Pass 18 Dec 2008 86,722 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2008 86,722 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2007 71,513 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 57,908 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 44,809 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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YF52 CXM is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YF52 CXM, 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 YF52 CXM registered?

YF52 CXM is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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The MOT history for YF52 CXM shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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