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AM02 OXJ

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

167,273 mi
Last recorded167,273 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 OXJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 167,273 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 167,272 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 162,393 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 162,390 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 158,163 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 158,160 miles

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

EML Light on dash

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 152,546 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 152,543 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 147,934 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 142,804 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 137,413 miles

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 13,487 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 132,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 129,303 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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 Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 124,583 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly on both sides (2.5.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight cracked (6.3.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre was repaired punture on the edge of outside wall thus slight bulge

Fail 30 Oct 2017 124,555 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear one (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

engine management light on

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly on both sides (2.5.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight cracked (6.3.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre was repaired punture on the edge of outside wall thus slight bulge

Pass 22 Sep 2016 111,289 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 111,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 103,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

engine oil leak

offside rear light lens cracked

offside sill damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2015 103,035 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

engine oil leak

offside rear light lens cracked

offside sill damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2014 96,136 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken (Weld)

Front number plate cracked

Gearbox oily clean and investagate

NSF damper slightly leaking

NSF wishbone rear bushes worn and starting to split

NSR tyre nailed

OSF sill damaged

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

Oil level on min

Play in OSF strut top mount

Slight bind to front brakes (Brake service)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 96,136 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre exhaust clamp broken (Weld)

Check four wheel alignment due to front tyre abnormal wear

Front number plate cracked

Gearbox oily clean and investagate

NSF damper slightly leaking

NSF wishbone rear bushes worn and starting to split

NSR tyre nailed

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OSF sill damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil level on min

Play in OSF strut top mount

Slight bind to front brakes (Brake service)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 87,914 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 87,914 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 81,033 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 81,033 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 76,816 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking up on road surface

Fail 22 Oct 2011 76,816 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking up on road surface

Pass 12 Oct 2010 74,018 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 72,843 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 72,828 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 69,440 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 69,419 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 69,392 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 65,399 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 57,200 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 57,198 miles

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

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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AM02 OXJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 AM02 OXJ, 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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AM02 OXJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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