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GD51 LMO

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,353 mi
Last recorded95,353 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 LMO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 95,353 miles

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

Front oil leak from engine

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front track rod end leaking grease but stops ingress

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Rear Lower gear box mount bush worn

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2026 95,341 miles

Front Brake fluid contaminated oxidize green (1.8 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front number plate has water damage through letters (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear number plate has water damage through letter and numbers (0.1 (d))

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

Front oil leak from engine

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front track rod end leaking grease but stops ingress

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Rear Lower gear box mount bush worn

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 May 2025 93,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 92,713 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 92,713 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 92,442 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 90,271 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 88,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 88,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 87,690 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 86,050 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 85,347 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 84,740 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 83,972 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 80,977 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 80,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 75,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2013 73,081 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 71,401 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 71,401 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s n/s rear tyres very close to wearbar limit

Pass 23 Mar 2011 68,825 miles

n/s rear tyre on wearbar limit

Pass 6 Apr 2010 65,832 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 65,818 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 60,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 60,396 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 56,944 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 49,499 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 42,188 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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GD51 LMO is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GD51 LMO, 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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GD51 LMO is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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