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66,029 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes that run from front to rear are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in front subframe is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing axle bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel tank retaining straps are corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear fuel tank retaining strap is corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front lower wishbones corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front lower wishbones corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
general underside corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
general underside corrosion
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
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 Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
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 Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front tyre cracking in sidewall and tread
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front tyre splits in sidewalls
nearside front tyre splits in sidewall on inside
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre worn on edge
Both front tyers are worn on outer edge of tread and in my opinion the steering track should be checked and adjusted.
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AY52 URZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 URZ, 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 URZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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