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147,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap sealing device cracking
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Connecting to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Connecting to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre caps fitted retainers not checked
Both front and n/s/r tyres splitting between tread and becoming low on tread
Engine covers obscuring some components
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wiper blades deteriorating
exhaust corroding,centre mounting bracket broken - insecure
front and rear tyres feathering on inner edges
inspection covers fitted above engine bay
rear brake discs corroding
wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked
exhaust corroding
inspection cover fitted above engine
n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge
rear brake discs corroding
rear tyres feathering on inner edges
wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YY52 CVT is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 YY52 CVT, 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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YY52 CVT is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 29 November 2002.
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