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SL52CKA
2002 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SL52CKA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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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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135 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,873 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,726 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension componants are heavily corroded
- Rear brake backplates are missing
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component area of rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged. SUSPECT caused by forklift ?? (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged. SUSPECT caused by forklift ?? (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front brake backplates are corroded to excess and breaking up
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,211 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex covered grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex covered grease (1.1.11 (c))
- mil light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,895 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside, brake and suspension corrosion
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- underside, brake and suspension components corroded
- sills damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened severe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm severe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm severe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,300 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,381 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,946 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle corroded
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,742 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,343 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
- coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 swollen in parts (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,181 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded in parts (2.3.2)
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded in parts (2.3.2)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,921 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,522 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
31 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,625 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,850 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,309 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,184 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,094 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2008 12 Jun 202620 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 16,595 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
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SL52CKA was registered on 2002-12-31
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