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WA02 EDC

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

144,448 mi
Last recorded144,448 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 EDC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 144,448 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 144,448 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer lamps (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 141,943 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 141,846 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 139,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 139,597 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 137,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 134,753 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 134,753 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 130,847 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 130,847 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 124,549 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 124,257 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 116,533 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 108,664 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2018 108,644 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking slightly

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 100,422 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 92,458 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 89,652 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 84,371 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 81,491 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 78,034 miles

front discs very rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2012 71,123 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 71,123 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 64,604 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 61,151 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 55,582 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2008 49,115 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 39,761 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 39,761 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 38,288 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 30,059 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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WA02 EDC is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 WA02 EDC, 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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WA02 EDC is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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