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DG02 MZX

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,936 mi
Last recorded129,936 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 MZX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 129,936 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 129,928 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 128,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 128,243 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 127,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 127,584 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE LENS DETERIORATED (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 126,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 126,965 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both lenses deteriorated and scattering light ... no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod end ball joint dust covers deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 126,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes are starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket detached on center section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt trackrod end ball joints covers perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both are hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

slight coolant leak from radiator

Pass 18 May 2020 125,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes are starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both are hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight coolant leak from radiator ... topped up

Fail 18 May 2020 125,862 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes are starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant low

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both are hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 125,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel starting to corrode near ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 123,752 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 26 Apr 2017 122,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 26 Apr 2017 122,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 9 May 2016 121,361 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2016 121,361 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 119,488 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 119,488 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2014 117,427 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Fail 21 May 2014 117,427 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

slight radiator leak

Fail 13 May 2013 113,054 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 113,054 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 108,643 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 104,138 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 104,138 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2010 98,749 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 98,749 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 91,380 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 85,790 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 78,089 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 72,287 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 72,284 miles

PRESSURES LOW IN BOTH FRONT TYRES.

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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DG02 MZX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 DG02 MZX, 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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DG02 MZX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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