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CE02 LLZ

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

147,845 mi
Last recorded147,845 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 LLZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 147,845 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 147,845 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 147,788 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 142,893 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (slight) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 142,893 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (slight) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 141,236 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 141,201 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged clip (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front roll bar link upper ball joint seized

Pass 25 Nov 2020 139,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 137,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 131,722 miles

Rear shock absorbers are corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2018 131,722 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Bolt missing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brakes binding

Rear shock absorbers are corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 129,184 miles

Play in offside top suspension mounting

Fail 27 Nov 2017 129,182 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil leaks

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in offside top suspension mounting

Pass 22 Nov 2016 126,019 miles

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush is split

Fail 21 Nov 2016 126,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush is split

Pass 17 Nov 2015 121,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 117,279 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 117,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 114,334 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 108,681 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Dec 2012 108,681 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 100,418 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2011 100,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 89,053 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 89,017 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 77,005 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 61,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 61,679 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 53,486 miles

plastic trims fitted unable to fully check sills

Fail 9 Jul 2007 53,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2006 42,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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CE02 LLZ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2002 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 97,904 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE02 LLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE02 LLZ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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