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YP52 TKX

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

148,093 mi
Last recorded148,093 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 TKX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 148,093 miles

Centre exhaust support bracket detached.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s & O/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted N/s & O/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corrosion.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to integrated calliper hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension corrosion.

Fail 3 Dec 2025 148,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Continental image. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Won't adjust down. + poor bulb connection. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main to integrated calliper flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Centre exhaust support bracket detached.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s & O/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted N/s & O/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corrosion.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to integrated calliper hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension corrosion.

Pass 19 Nov 2024 146,161 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 146,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 142,802 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 142,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 137,312 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 137,312 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 127,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 115,456 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 105,348 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 98,379 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 98,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 93,321 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 87,809 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 82,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating [side wall cracking]

centre exhaust bracket corroded through

Fail 1 Dec 2015 82,271 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating [side wall cracking]

centre exhaust bracket corroded through

Pass 24 Nov 2014 76,719 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked on sidewall

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush detioriated

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 71,340 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

both rear brakes binding slightly

child seat fitted to n/s/r

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust blowing

front tyres worn very close to limit

n/s/f brake disc detioriated

o/s/r brake disc detioriated

Fail 3 Dec 2012 67,238 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust blowing

front tyres worn very close to limit

n/s/f brake disc detioriated

o/s/r brake disc detioriated

Pass 5 Dec 2011 63,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Nov 2011 63,124 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Nov 2010 58,572 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 54,000 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 48,862 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 43,730 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 38,145 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 23,374 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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YP52 TKX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 YP52 TKX, 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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YP52 TKX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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