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T39 CUA

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

132,988 mi
Last recorded132,988 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT39 CUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 132,988 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear undercarriage rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2025 132,988 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear undercarriage rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2024 132,215 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 128,166 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 128,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 119,730 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

general under body and suspension corrosion

Fail 17 Feb 2022 119,730 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working fluid low (3.5 (a))

general under body and suspension corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2022 119,711 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure system cracked around catalitic converter. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side reapeter (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens opaque. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 111,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 107,925 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 107,925 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 101,490 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 95,727 miles

Rear axle bushes worn

Fail 5 Feb 2018 95,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 8 Feb 2017 89,015 miles

osf and nsf tyres on 3mm to 4mm

Fail 7 Feb 2017 89,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken at bottom of spring (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

osf and nsf tyres on 3mm to 4mm

Pass 3 Feb 2016 81,877 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 76,542 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,285 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 59,835 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight free play at stearing wheel

Fail 24 Apr 2013 59,834 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight free play at stearing wheel

Pass 19 Apr 2012 47,961 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 36,980 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 26,278 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 26,278 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2009 16,501 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 13,822 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2006 12,140 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 10,392 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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T39 CUA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T39 CUA, 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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T39 CUA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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