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OU52CWT
2002 AUDI A3
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU52CWT
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Apr 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 211,648 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement * (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- reverse lights not working
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) * ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth * (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount * (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured * (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth * (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively possibly caliper * (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount * (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth * (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play * (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 211,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) * ()
- reverse lights not working
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth * (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount * (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured * (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth * (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively possibly caliper * (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount * (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth * (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play * (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement * (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,932 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 199,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,270 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024 1 Jul 202621 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,270 MI
1 Jul 202616 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,869 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023 1 Jul 202616 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,267 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022 1 Jul 20264 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 1 Jul 202616 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,985 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drive shaft corroded
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drive shaft corroded
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,269 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,842 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,259 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,542 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 1 Jul 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,550 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013 1 Jul 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,550 MI
1 Jul 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,017 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,846 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,330 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,606 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009 1 Jul 202627 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,377 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008 1 Jul 202622 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,193 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2007 1 Jul 202622 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
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OU52CWT was registered on 2002-09-09
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