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YX52 FZC

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

127,400 mi
Last recorded127,400 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 FZC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 127,400 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chip stone on screen

engine light on

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 29 Feb 2016 120,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 117,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 111,767 miles

engine management light on

slight corrosion on nearside rear spring

slight water leak from turbo

Pass 14 Feb 2013 97,055 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

EML warning lamp on

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake caliper anti rattle clip missing

Fail 14 Feb 2013 97,055 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

EML warning lamp on

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake caliper anti rattle clip missing

Pass 29 Feb 2012 85,227 miles

engine management light on

Pass 14 Jun 2010 65,237 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 57,812 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 46,959 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 38,779 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 FZC is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FZC, 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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YX52 FZC is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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