2002 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · WJ02 PYB
2002 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 140,511 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ02 PYB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2023
- 140,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ02 PYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A3 (WJ02 PYB) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
WJ02 PYB Mileage History
- 11/10/2022139,273 mi
- 19/10/2023140,508 mi+1,235 mi
- 30/10/2023140,511 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,177 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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