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YJ52 FXR

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,363 mi
Last recorded91,363 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 FXR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 91,363 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust support mount at centre of vehicle had deteriorated but exhaust fully supported

Pass 18 Oct 2013 87,183 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 82,993 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 80,707 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 77,094 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 77,094 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 73,726 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 73,491 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 64,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2007 56,636 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 50,283 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 50,283 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 35,797 miles

rear brakes binding slightly. rear big axle mounting bushes and front rollbar mounting bushes not too good.

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 FXR is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 FXR, 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 FXR registered?

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

Is YJ52 FXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ52 FXR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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