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YH52 NJJ

2002 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

257,126 mi
Last recorded257,126 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 NJJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 257,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 243,075 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2019 242,862 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2018 232,592 miles

Front both tyres slightly worn on edges

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view interior (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

some high level stop light bulbs not working

Fail 14 May 2018 232,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front both tyres slightly worn on edges

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view interior (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

some high level stop light bulbs not working

Pass 6 Jun 2017 226,461 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn o/s ands n/s front outer,, recommend check/replace (2.5.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

under tray fitted, limiting view

Fail 5 Jun 2017 226,438 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn o/s ands n/s front outer,, recommend check/replace (2.5.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,, headlamp beam image and outputs slightly diminished,,, (o/s Headlamp,, recommend replace) (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

under tray fitted, limiting view

Pass 10 Jun 2016 216,673 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

steering rack, slight wear

under tray fitted, limiting view

Fail 10 Jun 2016 216,662 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images and outputs slightly deminished

steering rack, slight wear

under tray fitted, limiting view

Fail 14 Apr 2016 216,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 206,694 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 195,580 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 195,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 184,567 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in nearside front track rod arm inner joint

Fail 30 Mar 2013 184,567 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in nearside front track rod arm inner joint

Pass 26 Apr 2012 173,971 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 173,971 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 162,825 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 147,646 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 133,348 miles

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

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

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)

both front brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 133,348 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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)

both front brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 117,960 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

slight play in both steering rack joints

Pass 16 Apr 2007 101,445 miles

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

slight corrosion on both rear brake disc's

Pass 24 Apr 2006 86,575 miles

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

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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YH52 NJJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH52 NJJ, 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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YH52 NJJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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