2002 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · DA02 PCU
2002 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 175,059 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA02 PCU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2023
- 175,059 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA02 PCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (DA02 PCU) between August 2005 and July 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
DA02 PCU Mileage History
- 04/08/200526,513 mi
- 04/08/200638,954 mi+12,441 mi
- 16/08/200750,130 mi+11,176 mi
- 14/08/200860,276 mi+10,146 mi
- 10/08/200970,917 mi+10,641 mi
- 14/08/200971,052 mi+135 mi
- 23/08/201083,498 mi+12,446 mi
- 09/09/201183,582 mi+84 mi
- 14/09/201183,589 mi+7 mi
- 12/09/2012106,083 mi+22,494 mi
- 12/09/2012106,083 mi
- 30/08/2013116,620 mi+10,537 mi
- 18/10/2014125,688 mi+9,068 mi
- 16/10/2015129,630 mi+3,942 mi
- 16/11/2015130,015 mi+385 mi
- 17/10/2016140,122 mi+10,107 mi
- 18/10/2016140,126 mi+4 mi
- 13/11/2017149,902 mi+9,776 mi
- 09/11/2018159,962 mi+10,060 mi
- 21/12/2019169,743 mi+9,781 mi
- 05/07/2022175,049 mi+5,306 mi
- 09/07/2022175,052 mi+3 mi
- 20/07/2023175,059 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 8,272 miles per year across 23 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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