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YX52 HBG

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

159,049 mi
Last recorded159,049 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 HBG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 159,049 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 130,107 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 111,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 108,979 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in nearside inner steering arm

slight play in offside inner steering arm

Fail 1 Apr 2011 108,978 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 102,726 miles

slight play to steering rack

suspect front exhaust/ manifold leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2009 95,685 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 95,684 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 90,470 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 90,464 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 84,441 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 79,670 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 68,868 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 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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YX52 HBG is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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