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B9 CDA

2002 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

28,489 mi
Last recorded28,489 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 CDA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 28,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 28,060 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 26,812 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 25,831 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 25,076 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 24,326 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 23,772 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 23,062 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread and on side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread and on side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 22,334 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Lower fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear brake binding on slightly - recommend brake strip/check

Rear recommend monitor rear brake pad wear - n/s/r lowest

Pass 28 Feb 2017 21,302 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 19,984 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 19,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 18,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

very slight bind on nearside rear wheel

Fail 20 Feb 2014 18,362 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

very slight bind on nearside rear wheel

Pass 19 Feb 2013 17,564 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Feb 2013 17,564 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Feb 2012 16,526 miles

slight corrosion around rear exhaust bracket

Pass 8 Mar 2011 15,426 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 14,525 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 13,222 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 12,020 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 10,569 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 8,559 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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B9 CDA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 B9 CDA, 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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B9 CDA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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