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GX02 DNF

2002 Audi A3

Beige Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,738 mi
Last recorded103,738 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 DNF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 103,738 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 103,714 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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Pass 7 Feb 2024 101,310 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 95,489 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 95,452 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 81,650 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 71,415 miles

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 71,412 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard emissions test abandoned as will not pass without cat fitted (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% imblnace on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF inner rear bushes split and heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 69,599 miles

Rear exhaust has a slight crack in silencer

Fail 28 Aug 2019 68,598 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Rear exhaust has a slight crack in silencer

Pass 30 Aug 2018 66,174 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 66,174 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 63,654 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs inner edges corroded/scored (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 63,654 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs inner edges corroded/scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 60,925 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 55,461 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 55,460 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 44,959 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 36,802 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 36,321 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorated.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 35,143 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 33,143 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 29,634 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 29,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 24,408 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 20,994 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 17,737 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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GX02 DNF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Beige with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GX02 DNF, 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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GX02 DNF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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