2002 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · VU02 DZJ
2002 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 87,083 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2016.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU02 DZJ Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2015
- 87,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU02 DZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (VU02 DZJ) between June 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”.
VU02 DZJ Mileage History
- 02/06/200626,195 mi
- 02/07/200734,077 mi+7,882 mi
- 02/07/200734,077 mi
- 13/09/200840,456 mi+6,379 mi
- 12/12/200945,186 mi+4,730 mi
- 30/06/201153,304 mi+8,118 mi
- 26/06/201265,397 mi+12,093 mi
- 27/06/201265,397 mi
- 07/01/201485,020 mi+19,623 mi
- 11/01/201485,020 mi
- 10/01/201587,083 mi+2,063 mi
Average of roughly 7,074 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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