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YK52 NHF

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

238,457 mi
Last recorded238,457 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 NHF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2019 238,457 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 232,694 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Minor blows front exhaust

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2018 232,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Minor blows front exhaust

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2017 223,400 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 1 Feb 2017 223,057 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 9 Feb 2016 211,710 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level low

Nearside front c.v joint has some noise

Nearside front drop link has some play

Offside front pads getting low

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2016 211,710 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level low

Nearside front c.v joint has some noise

Nearside front drop link has some play

Offside front pads getting low

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 202,887 miles

Offside and nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Feb 2015 202,887 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside and nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Jan 2014 194,352 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2013 194,352 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2012 186,348 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND ON LIMIT

REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 19 Nov 2012 186,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND ON LIMIT

REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 8 May 2012 179,931 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 6 May 2011 172,027 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 172,027 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 163,608 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 163,283 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 148,143 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 May 2009 148,143 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2008 135,547 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 113,521 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 102,695 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 81,915 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 80,436 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front rollbar mounting bushes showing signs of deterioration.

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 NHF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 NHF, 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 YK52 NHF registered?

YK52 NHF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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