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YX52 PVD

2002 Audi A3

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,265 mi
Last recorded183,265 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 PVD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 183,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 172,863 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 172,765 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2013 163,789 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 28 May 2013 163,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 155,425 miles

sump plug sealed in

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2012 155,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

sump plug sealed in

Pass 2 Jun 2011 146,415 miles

front anti roll bar D mounts worn

front brake discs worn

nearside steering arm has slight play

Fail 2 Jun 2011 146,415 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

front anti roll bar D mounts worn

front brake discs worn

nearside steering arm has slight play

Pass 29 May 2010 139,508 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 118,087 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 101,379 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 101,379 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coolant low

Pass 31 May 2007 83,844 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 83,841 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

strong advise nearside rear tyre on the 1.6mm limit

Pass 31 May 2006 61,391 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 PVD is a 2002 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PVD, 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 PVD registered?

YX52 PVD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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