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WN52DFA
2002 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WN52DFA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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167 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,559 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,559 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,807 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front headlight flickers up and down
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump bolt (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front headlight flickers up and down
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,169 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,500 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,522 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- alternator belt perished
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,732 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv boot insecure
- rear brake pipes corroded
- rear axle bushes perished
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear brake pipes corroded
- rear axle bushes perished
- Offside Front Outer cv boot insecure
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,158 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
- Nearside headlamp going opaque.
- Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
- Nearside headlamp going opaque.
- Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,124 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019 25 Jun 202631 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,492 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,154 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- possible engine mis fire
- alt belt cracked
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- possible engine mis fire
- alt belt cracked
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,802 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016 25 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,710 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,270 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,177 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 25 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,257 MI
25 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,257 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 25 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,708 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 25 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,623 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2010 25 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 91,623 MI
25 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,212 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,044 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,539 MI
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WN52DFA was registered on 2002-10-25
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