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AE52 BKA

2002 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

202,779 mi
Last recorded202,779 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 BKA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 202,779 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 202,667 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 194,623 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 186,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d shape (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d shape (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 181,164 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 169,335 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 157,830 miles

both rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 148,505 miles

engine light on dash ?

Fail 19 Aug 2014 148,505 miles

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

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

engine light on dash ?

Pass 22 Aug 2013 140,280 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 129,012 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

lower end of o/s rear spring broken but still working ok

Pass 6 Sep 2011 118,910 miles

o/s rear brake disk rusty & worn ONLY JUST PASSABLE

Pass 16 Aug 2010 107,468 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 93,886 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 81,995 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 68,703 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 55,883 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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AE52 BKA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AE52 BKA, 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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AE52 BKA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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