2002 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · AU52 YWH
2002 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 144,105 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,105 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU52 YWH Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2022
- 144,105 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU52 YWH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (AU52 YWH) between November 2005 and December 2022.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
AU52 YWH Mileage History
- 11/11/200524,698 mi
- 30/10/200631,153 mi+6,455 mi
- 31/10/200631,184 mi+31 mi
- 08/11/200738,049 mi+6,865 mi
- 12/11/200738,125 mi+76 mi
- 22/09/200842,425 mi+4,300 mi
- 29/10/200950,895 mi+8,470 mi
- 30/10/200950,895 mi
- 31/10/200946,776 mi-4,119 mi
- 24/08/201055,262 mi+8,486 mi
- 15/08/201161,809 mi+6,547 mi
- 20/08/201269,266 mi+7,457 mi
- 31/08/201269,345 mi+79 mi
- 17/08/201375,207 mi+5,862 mi
- 19/08/201375,217 mi+10 mi
- 14/08/201479,192 mi+3,975 mi
- 07/05/201582,571 mi+3,379 mi
- 03/05/201693,109 mi+10,538 mi
- 05/05/201693,109 mi
- 07/12/2016104,835 mi+11,726 mi
- 19/12/2017115,049 mi+10,214 mi
- 03/12/2018119,058 mi+4,009 mi
- 09/12/2019128,440 mi+9,382 mi
- 07/12/2020136,011 mi+7,571 mi
- 07/12/2020136,018 mi+7 mi
- 06/12/2021142,956 mi+6,938 mi
- 06/12/2022144,105 mi+1,149 mi
Average of roughly 6,996 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- 1.8T Push-Fit Ignition Coil Pack Insulation BreakdownModerate
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