2002 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · RF52 KCJ
2002 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 156,491 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF52 KCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 156,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF52 KCJ 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 (RF52 KCJ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 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: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective image blurred (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective image blurred (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt i”.
RF52 KCJ Mileage History
- 29/09/2022140,089 mi
- 19/09/2023145,506 mi+5,417 mi
- 23/09/2024150,850 mi+5,344 mi
- 24/09/2025156,484 mi+5,634 mi
- 30/09/2025156,491 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 5,461 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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