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YX52 ZWK

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,822 mi
Last recorded167,822 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 167,822 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 161,719 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 161,719 miles

Fuel system component leaking centre under car (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 145,045 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 137,399 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all rear brake pipes corroded slightly

nearside front brake pipe corroded slightly

play in nearside steering rack end

unable to fully assess brake pipe condition due to plastic coating. Plastic coating swollen in places

Fail 14 Oct 2014 137,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all rear brake pipes corroded slightly

nearside front brake pipe corroded slightly

play in nearside steering rack end

unable to fully assess brake pipe condition due to plastic coating. Plastic coating swollen in places

Pass 16 Oct 2013 125,412 miles

Centre brake light has 3 of 10 sections not working.

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Slight wear noted on front brake discs.

Surface corrosion noted on rear suspension.

Fail 16 Oct 2013 125,408 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre brake light has 3 of 10 sections not working.

Centre exhaust mount broken but system is not insecure.

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

Offside front undertray insecure.

Slight wear noted on front brake discs.

Surface corrosion noted on rear suspension.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 116,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 107,448 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to switch off front fog lamps

Pass 21 Oct 2010 100,184 miles

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

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

cut n/s/f tyre inner wall

front brake discs lipped, glazed & pitted

rear number plate marked

Fail 21 Oct 2010 100,172 miles

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

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

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

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

cut n/s/f tyre inner wall

front brake discs lipped, glazed & pitted

rear number plate marked

Pass 3 Nov 2009 89,011 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 78,645 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 68,225 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 58,898 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2005 49,465 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 ZWK is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 ZWK, 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 ZWK is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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