2002 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · DF02 YYJ
2002 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 93,228 miles. MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF02 YYJ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2026
- 93,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF02 YYJ 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 (DF02 YYJ) between July 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2026 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: Suspension (28 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
DF02 YYJ Mileage History
- 10/07/200620,933 mi
- 10/07/200620,933 mi
- 10/07/200722,975 mi+2,042 mi
- 11/07/200825,028 mi+2,053 mi
- 10/07/200926,828 mi+1,800 mi
- 05/07/201028,083 mi+1,255 mi
- 15/07/201134,246 mi+6,163 mi
- 12/07/201239,789 mi+5,543 mi
- 04/07/201344,793 mi+5,004 mi
- 07/07/201449,591 mi+4,798 mi
- 07/07/201449,591 mi
- 24/06/201554,181 mi+4,590 mi
- 04/07/201658,789 mi+4,608 mi
- 07/07/201763,306 mi+4,517 mi
- 10/08/201869,269 mi+5,963 mi
- 05/08/201974,837 mi+5,568 mi
- 07/08/201974,839 mi+2 mi
- 07/08/202078,957 mi+4,118 mi
- 31/07/202181,371 mi+2,414 mi
- 09/08/202283,547 mi+2,176 mi
- 09/08/202283,547 mi
- 11/08/202386,046 mi+2,499 mi
- 17/08/202487,925 mi+1,879 mi
- 17/08/202487,925 mi
- 16/08/202591,649 mi+3,724 mi
- 16/08/202591,650 mi+1 mi
- 15/08/202693,228 mi+1,578 mi
- 15/08/202693,228 mi
Average of roughly 3,597 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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