2002 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · OY52 URL
2002 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 181,188 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,188 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY52 URL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2023
- 181,188 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY52 URL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (OY52 URL) between July 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”.
OY52 URL Mileage History
- 19/07/2022181,173 mi
- 05/09/2023181,188 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 13 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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