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DN02 EZX

2002 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,182 mi
Last recorded207,182 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 EZX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 207,182 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 201,984 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 197,508 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in both nearside and offside front upper strut top mounts

Fail 7 Dec 2023 197,504 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in both nearside and offside front upper strut top mounts

Pass 19 Oct 2022 192,043 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2022 192,024 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 186,391 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front headlight lens faded

Fail 24 Aug 2021 186,226 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front headlight lens faded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 182,641 miles

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 14 Mar 2019 175,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe from cat corroded small hole and joint centre of pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 175,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe from cat corroded small hole and joint centre of pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 169,138 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front tyre cracking in inner and outer side walls (rubber perished

Nearside Rear light unit lens cracked

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 163,747 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 163,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 155,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs starting to get worn

parking brake readings are 22% minimum for mot is 16%

Pass 19 Dec 2014 144,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Dec 2014 144,558 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2013 136,334 miles

rear offside shock absorber damp with oil

Fail 5 Dec 2013 136,304 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear offside shock absorber damp with oil

Pass 26 Jun 2012 127,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s sill damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2011 118,728 miles

nsr tyre getting perished in outer wall.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 110,888 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 101,014 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 101,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 89,511 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2006 75,196 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 75,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both front discs corroding

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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DN02 EZX is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 DN02 EZX, 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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DN02 EZX is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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