2002 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · BL02 FTO
2002 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 222,612 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,612 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL02 FTO Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2023
- 222,612 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL02 FTO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (BL02 FTO) between September 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
BL02 FTO Mileage History
- 09/09/200675,958 mi
- 22/09/200780,553 mi+4,595 mi
- 20/09/200886,452 mi+5,899 mi
- 20/09/200886,452 mi
- 24/09/200998,055 mi+11,603 mi
- 24/09/200998,055 mi
- 16/09/2010109,238 mi+11,183 mi
- 16/09/2010109,238 mi
- 16/09/2011119,300 mi+10,062 mi
- 16/09/2011119,300 mi
- 18/09/2012125,146 mi+5,846 mi
- 18/09/2012125,149 mi+3 mi
- 13/09/2013131,518 mi+6,369 mi
- 20/09/2014138,562 mi+7,044 mi
- 23/09/2014138,674 mi+112 mi
- 11/09/2015144,317 mi+5,643 mi
- 05/09/2016154,119 mi+9,802 mi
- 05/09/2016154,128 mi+9 mi
- 04/09/2017164,772 mi+10,644 mi
- 04/09/2018175,365 mi+10,593 mi
- 07/09/2019187,434 mi+12,069 mi
- 07/09/2019187,434 mi
- 29/08/2020200,506 mi+13,072 mi
- 29/08/2020200,506 mi
- 17/09/2021214,319 mi+13,813 mi
- 17/09/2021214,319 mi
- 28/03/2023222,612 mi+8,293 mi
- 28/03/2023222,612 mi
Average of roughly 8,862 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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