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VU02 UJC

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

90,697 mi
Last recorded90,697 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 UJC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 90,697 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front lower suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 90,683 miles

Emissions unable to be completed unable to maintain steady throttle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL stays on indicating fault

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front lower suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 90,151 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 90,151 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 85,806 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 85,806 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 81,906 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2023 81,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy, beam pattern not visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy, beam pattern not visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2022 76,559 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 75,604 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 74,229 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 72,370 miles

zero emissions

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,849 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 68,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,371 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 63,370 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front,rear (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front,rear (3.5.1n)

Pass 19 Jul 2015 59,948 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 55,643 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 51,278 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 47,090 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 37,017 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear discs worn

Pass 23 Jan 2010 30,335 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 25,844 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 20,641 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 17,349 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 14,154 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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VU02 UJC is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 VU02 UJC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU02 UJC registered?

VU02 UJC is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 5 March 2002.

Is VU02 UJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU02 UJC shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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