2002 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · NC02 JWK
2002 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 116,667 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,667 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC02 JWK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2023
- 116,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC02 JWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (NC02 JWK) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
NC02 JWK Mileage History
- 21/09/2022109,700 mi
- 21/09/2022109,700 mi
- 19/09/2023116,667 mi+6,967 mi
- 20/09/2023116,667 mi
Average of roughly 6,987 miles per year across 4 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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