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2002 AUDI A3
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- Registration OU52CVM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,485 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,940 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026 1 Jul 20265 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,942 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025 1 Jul 20265 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,942 MI
1 Jul 202610 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,018 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,018 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,683 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022 1 Jul 202613 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,349 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021 1 Jul 202622 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,637 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
22 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (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))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,004 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front Macpherson strut top mount has slight movement
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,869 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. Also perished (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Slight roughness in wheel bearing when rotated
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. Also perished (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. Also perished (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. Also perished (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Slight roughness in wheel bearing when rotated
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,927 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,538 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,244 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016 1 Jul 202619 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,304 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 1 Jul 202630 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,698 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory 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)
17 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 1 Jul 202616 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,726 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,762 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,762 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,080 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,437 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,147 MI
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OU52CVM was registered on 2002-09-02
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