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YJ52 FXF

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

60,888 mi
Last recorded60,888 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Audi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 FXF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 60,888 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 58,081 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 56,866 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2022 55,721 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 54,807 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 53,203 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,152 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 52,747 miles

diesel residue around fuel cooler advise clean and check

offside cv boot possible split

Pass 20 Mar 2013 52,476 miles

offside cv boot slight leak

Pass 26 Mar 2012 51,934 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 51,820 miles

front brake discs pitted

o/s/r tyre worn uneven inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2010 51,617 miles

slight undulating read on inner edge of o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2009 50,687 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 49,893 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 45,935 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 45,925 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 27,503 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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YJ52 FXF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 YJ52 FXF, 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 YJ52 FXF registered?

YJ52 FXF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for YJ52 FXF shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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