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DE02 PDO

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,613 mi
Last recorded53,613 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 PDO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 53,613 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 52,728 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 52,713 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

EML on

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not tested

Pass 25 Oct 2023 51,677 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 51,675 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 50,635 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 49,556 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 48,308 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 48,307 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 46,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 46,426 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2018 44,061 miles

EML lamp illuminated

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

Fail 7 May 2018 44,061 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 41,987 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 41,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 5 May 2016 40,095 miles

engine management light on

Pass 6 May 2015 37,782 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 34,970 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 34,970 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 May 2013 32,566 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 32,566 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 30,245 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 27,851 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 27,835 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2010 25,415 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 22,701 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 22,656 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 20,079 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 17,241 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 14,348 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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DE02 PDO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE02 PDO, 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 DE02 PDO registered?

DE02 PDO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 16 June 2002.

Is DE02 PDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE02 PDO shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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