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AE52 RAX

2002 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,006 mi
Last recorded85,006 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 RAX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 85,006 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 85,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 74,122 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 65,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal travel high

Pass 3 Mar 2021 62,973 miles

Brake pedal travel slightly long

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear view mirror lens going foggy

Suspension components corroding

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 62,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2019 60,907 miles

front tyre sidewalls starting to split

Pass 22 Feb 2018 59,872 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 58,378 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 58,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 57,027 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

front bottom suspension arm back bush deteriorated - both sides

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 57,027 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

front bottom suspension arm back bush deteriorated - both sides

middle exhaust bracket broken

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 53,072 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2013 48,915 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 48,915 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 44,541 miles

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

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 27 Sep 2011 40,835 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

mark in zone b of screen

Fail 26 Sep 2011 40,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

mark in zone b of screen

Pass 2 Oct 2010 38,068 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 38,064 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Jul 2009 33,522 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 20 Mar 2008 26,990 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres low on edges and 3-4mm central tread

Fail 1 Mar 2007 22,937 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2007 22,937 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2005 14,418 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 RAX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RAX, 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 AE52 RAX registered?

AE52 RAX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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