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LR52CVW
2002 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration LR52CVW
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,785 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,785 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (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
- Nearside 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
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- air leak
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,300 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured almost white (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x3 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured almost white (4.4.3 (a))
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- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre, edges bold almost to ply , side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,175 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front fog lights not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front fog lights not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,030 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front fog lights not working
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front fog lights not working
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,825 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- The headlight beam patterns are poor. Recommend the headlight glasses are polished
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,368 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 16 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak offside front (2.7.3)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc offside inner (2.5.C.1a)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,733 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,314 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 16 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,031 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 16 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,312 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,312 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,778 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,778 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,688 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011 16 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,688 MI
16 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,387 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 16 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,162 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 16 Jun 20269 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,838 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,132 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,492 MI
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LR52CVW was registered on 2002-12-02
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