MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
nail in offside rear tyre
slight play in nearside inner steering arm
slight play in offside inner steering arm
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nail in offside rear tyre
slight play in nearside inner steering arm
slight play in offside inner steering arm
unable to carry out emisions test due to irratic idle
slight play to steering rack
suspect front exhaust/ manifold leaking
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brakes slighty binding on
exhaust tail box getting rusty
front brake dics getting very rusty
n/s/r tyre getting low and starting to split
o/s n/s rack ends slight play
o/s/f n/s/f brakes slighty binding on
o/s/r n/s/r brake discs getting very rusty
o/s/r tyre starting to split
rear axle bushes split and slight play
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side rack arm has slight play
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX52 HBG is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 HBG, 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 HBG registered?
YX52 HBG is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2002.
Is YX52 HBG safe to buy?
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