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2002 AUDI A3
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- Registration LR52CSV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 04 Feb 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,120 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,447 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Has Play (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,180 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,711 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning stop lamp 8/10 working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,665 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,194 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small cracks (0.1 (b))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,205 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,221 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018 16 Jun 202611 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,221 MI
16 Jun 20265 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- see seperate document
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,862 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016 16 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,717 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,527 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 16 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,990 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
8 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,990 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,090 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 16 Jun 202616 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,606 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 16 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,610 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202620 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,763 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,930 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008 16 Jun 202610 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,747 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2007 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LR52CSV was registered on 2002-11-15
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