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2002 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration AX02RKJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 12 Dec 2025
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,753 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front bottom arm rear bush worn and split
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,520 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LSA BACK BUSHES BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- UNDER BONNET FUSE BOX NOT FULLY SECURE
- Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks on engine and gearbox
- both front arms rear bushes very deteriorated
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,316 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,820 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm main bushes pulling out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster missing / broken (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filter rusty and loose in holder
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm main bushes pulling out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,338 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lowers, bonding starting to go (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall, all the way round (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lowers, bonding starting to go (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,220 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear outer (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,947 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,757 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust shield is broken and fauling onto exhaust
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,757 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust shield is broken and fauling onto exhaust
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil Leak
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near Flexi Pipe Connection (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil Leak
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,361 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20261 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
13 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,940 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,970 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,356 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,808 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 13 Jun 20265 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 95,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
22 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,988 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2009 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,902 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 13 Jun 202627 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,238 MI
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AX02RKJ was registered on 2002-08-16
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