2002 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · SM52 AVC
2002 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2002. Recorded mileage 149,413 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/12/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,413 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1896cc
SM52 AVC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2019
- 149,413 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM52 AVC Mileage History
- 01/11/200646,535 mi
- 24/10/200756,528 mi+9,993 mi
- 25/10/200756,529 mi+1 mi
- 03/09/200864,485 mi+7,956 mi
- 04/09/200864,485 mi
- 07/09/200971,598 mi+7,113 mi
- 07/09/200971,598 mi
- 13/09/201079,778 mi+8,180 mi
- 14/09/201079,778 mi
- 07/09/201186,894 mi+7,116 mi
- 10/09/201296,554 mi+9,660 mi
- 10/09/201296,554 mi
- 24/08/2013107,240 mi+10,686 mi
- 08/09/2014115,411 mi+8,171 mi
- 05/11/2015122,229 mi+6,818 mi
- 05/11/2015122,229 mi
- 31/10/2016129,136 mi+6,907 mi
- 03/11/2016129,136 mi
- 06/11/2017138,767 mi+9,631 mi
- 27/12/2017138,773 mi+6 mi
- 19/12/2018144,599 mi+5,826 mi
- 11/12/2019149,325 mi+4,726 mi
- 23/12/2019149,413 mi+88 mi
Average of roughly 7,828 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
SM52 AVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (SM52 AVC) between November 2006 and December 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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