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OU52CVL
2002 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU52CVL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,968 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,882 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,506 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Corrosion of steering and suspension components
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion of steering and suspension components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,710 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,609 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve clamps broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,846 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (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))
4 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,987 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers/undertrays fitted
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers/undertrays fitted
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,108 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
- one centre exhaust hanger poor
- engine covers/undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
- one centre exhaust hanger poor
- engine covers/undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,520 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,220 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,269 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 1 Jul 20269 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,037 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 1 Jul 20269 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,734 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,608 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010 1 Jul 20266 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,966 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 1 Jul 20267 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,516 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2008 1 Jul 202611 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,240 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2007 1 Jul 202610 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,880 MI
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OU52CVL was registered on 2002-09-16
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