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DN02 YYM

2002 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

151,266 mi
Last recorded151,266 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 YYM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 151,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 128,554 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 107,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 77,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advice On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 77,678 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advice On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 54,460 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 54,449 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 54,443 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 54,443 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear are incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm - 4mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 54,443 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tires on 3mm - 4mm and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 54,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 54,066 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 52,839 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 51,365 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 50,429 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 48,647 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 46,169 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 43,748 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 40,733 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 38,247 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 36,055 miles

N/S/R Tyre is slightly out of shape.

Fail 6 Jul 2011 36,055 miles

N/S/R Tyre is slightly out of shape.

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 33,020 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 30,163 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 26,675 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 26,673 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 22,876 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 22,873 miles

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

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 17 Jul 2006 19,106 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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DN02 YYM is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 DN02 YYM, 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 YYM is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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