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VA02 DXF

2002 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

176,870 mi
Last recorded176,870 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 DXF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 176,870 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 176,121 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 176,088 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 175,236 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 175,213 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil way overfilled (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 174,527 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 174,505 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 173,623 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 172,502 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside - 195/65R15 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 172,477 miles

Offside 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))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside - 195/65R15 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 171,061 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 167,948 miles

Offside Front top suspension mount has play in it

Pass 28 Sep 2017 164,441 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 161,541 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 161,541 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 157,028 miles

both headlamp lenses discoloured.

induction pipe, loose o/s/f

some play front antiroll bar "D" bushes. (KNOCK?)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 154,386 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 150,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 150,182 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 139,305 miles

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

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

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

front pads low

lower engine cover inscure

o/s/r service and parking brake down on effort

o/s/r tyre depth low and worn on inner edge

power steering pump noisey

Pass 30 Sep 2011 128,840 miles

low effort on o/s/r service and parking brake.

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs badly worn.

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Fail 28 Sep 2011 128,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

low effort on o/s/r service and parking brake.

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs badly worn.

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 122,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR BANDS & WORN ON INNER & OUTTER EDGES N/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT IN MY OPINION [DANGEROUS]

Pass 28 Sep 2010 122,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR BANDS & WORN ON INNER & OUTTER EDGES N/S/F TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT IN MY OPINION [DANGEROUS]

Pass 24 Sep 2009 115,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage to n/s/f inner wheel rim part of centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 25 Sep 2008 107,933 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 107,891 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 98,952 miles

N/S/F ROAD WHEEL INNER RIM DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

Pass 10 Aug 2006 89,211 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 89,211 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 65,660 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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VA02 DXF is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 VA02 DXF, 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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VA02 DXF is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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