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YS52 XJF

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,310 mi
Last recorded135,310 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 XJF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 135,310 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 123,986 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 116,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of safety belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 10 Dec 2014 111,032 miles

eml on

Fail 9 Dec 2014 111,030 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

eml on

Pass 10 Dec 2013 105,534 miles

engine management lamp is on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 105,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front inner cv boot clips missing

engine management lamp is on

Pass 28 Nov 2012 100,460 miles

advise nearside rear spring

Pass 15 Dec 2011 93,538 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 13 Dec 2011 93,536 miles

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 20 Dec 2010 85,285 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine management lamp is on

front discs have corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2009 77,589 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2008 68,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2007 54,975 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 42,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Dec 2005 30,785 miles

both number plates damaged

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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YS52 XJF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YS52 XJF, 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 YS52 XJF registered?

YS52 XJF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 14 December 2002.

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The MOT history for YS52 XJF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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