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AY52 NLJ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,963 mi
Last recorded121,963 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 NLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 121,963 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 117,069 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear tyres starting to crack between treads

Pass 28 Jun 2014 109,121 miles

Age related cracks in tread of both rear tyres

Corrosin inner faces front brake discs

Corrosion on rear brake pipes under protective coating

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 103,416 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 103,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 99,379 miles

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

air bag lamp on

Fail 26 Jul 2012 99,274 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 28 Jul 2011 90,189 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 82,100 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)

airbag warning light on

Pass 13 Aug 2009 71,614 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 71,548 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

CENTRAL EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

REAR NO PLATE DISCOLOURED

REAR TYRES CRACKED BETWEEN TREADS

Pass 27 Aug 2008 63,690 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 55,421 miles

Airbag light on

Pass 29 Aug 2006 40,849 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Aug 2006 40,845 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AY52 NLJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AY52 NLJ, 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 NLJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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