2002 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · SJ54 JFW
2002 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 182,495 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ54 JFW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2023
- 182,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ54 JFW 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 (SJ54 JFW) between February 2023 and February 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SJ54 JFW Mileage History
- 08/02/2023182,475 mi
- 14/02/2023182,495 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 1,219 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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