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WP02 EYT

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,755 mi
Last recorded138,755 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP02 EYT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 138,755 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

chip windscreen

crack o/s/f wing mirror and interior mirror missing

Pass 18 Nov 2024 133,950 miles

chip o/s/f lower windscreen

crack o/s mirror and no interior mirror missing

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rust on disc edges

slight oil weep

Fail 18 Nov 2024 133,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

chip o/s/f lower windscreen

crack o/s mirror and no interior mirror missing

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rust on disc edges

slight oil weep

Pass 8 Nov 2023 129,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

all discs rusty on edges

chip windscreen

interior mirror missing

n/s/r and o/s/f tyre scrubbing low on edges

Fail 8 Nov 2023 129,296 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

all discs rusty on edges

chip windscreen

interior mirror missing

n/s/r and o/s/f tyre scrubbing low on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2022 124,190 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside wing mirror glass cracked

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

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

interior mirror missing

Fail 14 Nov 2022 124,186 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tailbox (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside wing mirror glass cracked

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

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 26 Nov 2021 118,907 miles

corrosion rear brake pipes

corrosion rear subframe

no interior mirror fitted

oil weep engine

slight blow exhaust join

slight damage n/s/f trackrodend

Fail 18 Nov 2021 118,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion rear brake pipes

corrosion rear subframe

no interior mirror fitted

oil weep engine

slight blow exhaust join

slight damage n/s/f trackrodend

Pass 20 Nov 2020 113,154 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low outer edge

corrosion rear brake pipes

corrosion rear subframe

no interior mirror fitted

small chip windscreen

Fail 16 Nov 2020 113,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre low outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

centre exhaust shield loose

corrosion rear brake pipes

corrosion rear subframe

no interior mirror fitted

small chip windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2019 106,231 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

corrosion rear brake pipes

damage windscreen within limit

interior mirror missing

light scoring rear discs

rear sub frame corroding

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt insecure in fittment ()

Fail 5 Jun 2019 105,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

corrosion rear brake pipes

damage windscreen within limit

interior mirror missing

light scoring rear discs

rear sub frame corroding

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt insecure in fittment ()

Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,738 miles

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

chip crack o/s/f lower windscreen

fuel cap seal perishing

interior mirror detiorateing

n/s wing mirror glass damaged slightly

o/s/f tyre scrubbed outer edge but has a raised tread pattern

o/s/r tyre scrubbed low inner edge tyre on limit

rear brake pipes corrodeing

Fail 30 May 2018 98,738 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

chip crack o/s/f lower windscreen

fuel cap seal perishing

interior mirror detiorateing

n/s wing mirror glass damaged slightly

o/s/f tyre scrubbed outer edge but has a raised tread pattern

o/s/r tyre scrubbed low inner edge tyre on limit

rear brake pipes corrodeing

Pass 16 Jun 2017 91,884 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre scrubbed inner edge but has a raised tread pattern, close to limit

Offside Rear tyre perishing

damage o/s/r bumper

engine warning light on

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 14 Jun 2017 91,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre scrubbed inner edge but has a raised tread pattern, close to limit

Offside Rear tyre perishing

damage o/s/r bumper

engine warning light on

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 21 Jun 2016 83,806 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 76,337 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 76,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 67,268 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2013 59,913 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2013 59,913 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 48,417 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 40,998 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 40,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 33,902 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 33,902 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 28,812 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 8 Jun 2009 28,812 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 28 May 2008 22,263 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 16,095 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 16,095 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 13,284 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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WP02 EYT is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 WP02 EYT, 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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What year was WP02 EYT registered?

WP02 EYT is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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