MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
Nearside Rear tyre bald on outer edge
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
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
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
Offside and nearside front tyre worn on edges
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
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Oil leak
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
AIRBAG LIGHT ON
BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND ON LIMIT
REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION
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
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
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)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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