2002 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · LW02 LPE
2002 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29/07/2002. Recorded mileage 190,087 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,087 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1896cc
LW02 LPE Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/10/2025
- 190,087 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (61 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LW02 LPE Mileage History
- 08/08/200643,159 mi
- 12/09/200753,247 mi+10,088 mi
- 12/09/200753,247 mi
- 10/09/200861,871 mi+8,624 mi
- 07/09/200969,135 mi+7,264 mi
- 16/09/201079,100 mi+9,965 mi
- 13/09/201187,302 mi+8,202 mi
- 13/09/201296,219 mi+8,917 mi
- 10/09/2013103,298 mi+7,079 mi
- 18/09/2013103,483 mi+185 mi
- 01/10/2014112,132 mi+8,649 mi
- 22/09/2015118,996 mi+6,864 mi
- 22/09/2016128,902 mi+9,906 mi
- 04/10/2016129,072 mi+170 mi
- 22/09/2017137,233 mi+8,161 mi
- 04/10/2017137,488 mi+255 mi
- 04/10/2017137,488 mi
- 26/09/2018146,927 mi+9,439 mi
- 02/10/2018146,929 mi+2 mi
- 18/09/2019155,702 mi+8,773 mi
- 18/09/2019155,702 mi
- 24/09/2020161,756 mi+6,054 mi
- 29/09/2021165,197 mi+3,441 mi
- 01/10/2021165,237 mi+40 mi
- 30/09/2022169,916 mi+4,679 mi
- 04/10/2022169,983 mi+67 mi
- 03/10/2023175,304 mi+5,321 mi
- 16/10/2023175,419 mi+115 mi
- 07/10/2024182,025 mi+6,606 mi
- 10/10/2024182,122 mi+97 mi
- 06/10/2025190,087 mi+7,965 mi
Average of roughly 7,667 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
LW02 LPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (LW02 LPE) between August 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (61 issues), Brakes (44 issues), Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 174 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat switch missing (4.1.5 (b))”.
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