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YK52 JZV

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,068 mi
Last recorded139,068 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 JZV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 139,068 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 139,058 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s front brake disc very corroded/pitted

Pass 9 Apr 2014 137,494 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 137,494 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 127,561 miles

engine light on

front lower arms rear bushes slighly deteriated

offside front brake disc pitted

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge but is raised tread

Fail 15 May 2013 127,561 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine light on

front lower arms rear bushes slighly deteriated

offside front brake disc pitted

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge but is raised tread

Pass 9 Mar 2012 119,124 miles

offside front brake disc pitted

Fail 5 Mar 2012 119,124 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front brake disc pitted

Pass 23 Mar 2011 112,002 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 106,363 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre minor damage to sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2009 97,875 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)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 97,875 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 27 Mar 2008 84,482 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre has deep cut on side wall & tread (225/40/18w)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 67,549 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 66,135 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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YK52 JZV is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK52 JZV, 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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YK52 JZV is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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