MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
slight bind both rear brakes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
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)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
slight play in offside front suspension top mount
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
rear brake discs pitted
slight play in offside front suspension top mount
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear indiacators pale
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front headlamp pattern poor
offside front tyre worn slightly more on inner edge
rear brake discs pitted and worn
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear wheels slightly tight to turn
front discs slightly worn
nearside front wiper slighlty poor
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear axle beam bush started to seperate
rear tyres wearing low on tread
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear axle beam bush started to seperate
nearside rear brake binding slightly
rear tyres wearing low on tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brakes binding slighlty but not enough to show on RBT
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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AY52 NLF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AY52 NLF, 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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AY52 NLF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 2002.
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