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DF52ELJ
2002 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF52ELJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 196,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- large front end damage
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,936 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 183,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- rear brake discs rusty
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Coolant leak ()
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,607 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- light general underside age related surface corrosion
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust system repaired
5 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,607 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- light general underside age related surface corrosion
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- exhaust system repaired
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 169,888 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017 18 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 169,888 MI
18 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,359 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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)
14 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,014 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,287 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,812 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202619 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,555 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,863 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 18 Jun 202615 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,671 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,752 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 18 Jun 202613 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,505 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008 18 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,233 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2007 18 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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DF52ELJ was registered on 2002-09-27
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