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CF02 CLX

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,083 mi
Last recorded134,083 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF02 CLX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 134,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 133,827 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both attachment arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2023 133,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking point and inner sil damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering slight knocking

Pass 21 Sep 2022 132,618 miles

Central Rear seat belt missing

Pass 6 Sep 2021 131,978 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 130,874 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front suspension component corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides strong advisory (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 130,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 130,088 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 129,370 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 129,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 128,830 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 128,754 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 128,749 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 May 2016 122,234 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 107,186 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2015 107,186 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 100,244 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 100,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 98,718 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2012 93,611 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 82,359 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 82,358 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 78,419 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 78,384 miles

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

High level stop light not working

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 72,663 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 67,062 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 67,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 54,693 miles

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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CF02 CLX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CF02 CLX, 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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What year was CF02 CLX registered?

CF02 CLX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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