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AK52 UVD

2002 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,120 mi
Last recorded138,120 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 UVD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 138,120 miles

engine management light on

front number plate poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2018 138,036 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

engine management light on

front number plate poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2016 125,071 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 118,820 miles

Front number plate cracked

various oil leaks dampness around engine and gearbox

Fail 10 Oct 2015 118,820 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front number plate cracked

both rear tyres worn 1.6-2.0mm and badly perished

exhaust back box joint blowing slightly

various oil leaks dampness around engine and gearbox

Pass 14 Oct 2014 115,604 miles

all metal brake pipes corroeded on ends

slight blow on exhaust back box joint

Pass 1 Nov 2013 111,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 25 Oct 2013 111,197 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Nov 2012 102,271 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 102,271 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 95,536 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 89,507 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 76,384 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 63,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate slight water ingress

Fail 29 Sep 2008 63,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate slight water ingress

Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 48,187 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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AK52 UVD 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 70.6%.

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 AK52 UVD, 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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AK52 UVD is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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