2002 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · LA51 XWJ
2002 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 183,718 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA51 XWJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2023
- 183,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA51 XWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (LA51 XWJ) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LA51 XWJ Mileage History
- 14/03/2022168,189 mi
- 13/03/2023183,472 mi+15,283 mi
- 24/03/2023183,718 mi+246 mi
Average of roughly 15,120 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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