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2002 AUDI A3
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- Registration CU52PXY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 251,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge worn down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in centre box, post cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disk corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Stalk cover missing but still operational (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disk corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater indicator discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler pipe leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disk corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disk corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Part of high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 241,828 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from the chassis just as it enters the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Oil leak of engine from around the turbo area. ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from the chassis just as it enters the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 241,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from the chassis just as it enters the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from the chassis just as it enters the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Oil leak of engine from around the turbo area. ()
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 226,619 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 216,299 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box is only supported by one mounting
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 216,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box is only supported by one mounting
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 196,980 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 182,906 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 167,039 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 17 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 151,129 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
10 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 151,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 134,343 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 134,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,283 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 17 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,712 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,489 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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CU52PXY was registered on 2002-09-12
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