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2002 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV02VTO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 217,922 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and corroded. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,886 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025 26 Jun 202630 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 217,863 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024 26 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 217,741 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 217,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 216,116 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 208,731 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021 26 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 208,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,300 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020 26 Jun 202630 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 199,523 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 199,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,851 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,458 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 174,516 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,466 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 26 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 165,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,574 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- 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)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,744 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 139,072 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012 26 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 124,433 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2011 26 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 112,905 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010 26 Jun 202620 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 100,200 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009 26 Jun 202612 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,810 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2008 26 Jun 202620 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,029 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2007 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV02VTO was registered on 2002-05-29
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