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YX52 FYU

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

171,048 mi
Last recorded171,048 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 FYU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 171,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 19 Oct 2017 158,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 146,821 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 137,862 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Joint (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 131,968 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear lower tie bar inner bolt seems shorter than offside.

Pass 10 Jul 2014 117,224 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 98,628 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 85,847 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 81,466 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 77,809 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 73,423 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 73,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 69,936 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 66,524 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 66,524 miles

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

Both rear brake discs rusty..

Pass 10 Feb 2007 53,830 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 40,435 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 40,423 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 39,130 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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YX52 FYU is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YX52 FYU, 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 YX52 FYU registered?

YX52 FYU is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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