2002 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · RD02 FNJ
2002 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 128,951 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RD02 FNJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 128,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RD02 FNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (RD02 FNJ) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RD02 FNJ Mileage History
- 24/03/2022123,123 mi
- 24/03/2023125,453 mi+2,330 mi
- 18/03/2024127,597 mi+2,144 mi
- 24/03/2025128,356 mi+759 mi
- 13/03/2026128,951 mi+595 mi
Average of roughly 1,468 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A3 Mk1 (8L)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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