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2002 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV52UYN
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 Mar 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust system corroded
- fuel cap seal deteriorated but still working as intended
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 53,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal deteriorated but still working as intended
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General under body corrosion
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning stiff and notchy in operation (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel tank retaining straps are corroded
- exhaust system has corrosion
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,247 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,108 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,037 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,804 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 48,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,165 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- N/S AND THE O/S HEAD LAMPS ARE MISSTED OVER
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- N/S AND THE O/S HEAD LAMPS ARE MISSTED OVER
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,462 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,715 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,627 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,377 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,377 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,392 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2015 2 Jul 20265 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,449 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014 2 Jul 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,033 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,966 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 2 Jul 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,778 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 2 Jul 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,445 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,027 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2009 2 Jul 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,933 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,110 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2007 2 Jul 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!
OV52UYN was registered on 2002-12-05
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