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YG02 ELJ

2002 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,732 mi
Last recorded110,732 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 ELJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2026 110,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2025 109,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

age related cracking to all tyres

all rear suspension componants heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2024 108,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 108,104 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuse box on top of battery insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2022 106,787 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs have corrosion on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central gear change cables rubbing drive shaft

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel deformed and corroding (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel is deformed and corroding (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 106,780 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have corrosion on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel distorted and corroding (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel distorted and corroding (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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 both rear discs have corrosion on the braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central gear linkage cables fouling drive shaft

Pass 2 Oct 2021 104,841 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 104,840 miles

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

prop shaft fouling gear cables

Pass 9 Oct 2020 103,023 miles

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

Rear Sub frame.

Fail 2 Oct 2020 103,020 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Rear Sub frame.

Pass 30 Sep 2019 101,001 miles

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil level low

Fail 26 Sep 2019 100,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil level low

Pass 27 Sep 2018 98,589 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 98,585 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling Brake caliper touching drop link (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished and worn on inner edge 225/45/17 P7 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 let oil added to test emissions

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 96,366 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 96,321 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 91,457 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 89,127 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2014 85,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2014 85,436 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 79,078 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 72,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,180 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 68,180 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 61,239 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 54,586 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 54,586 miles

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

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

front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2008 46,014 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 37,338 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 37,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 34,710 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 30,023 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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YG02 ELJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YG02 ELJ, 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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YG02 ELJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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