Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,595 cc
LW02 AOFMOT history
LW02 AOF is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 10 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 33 MOT tests, with 114,288 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 114,288 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 33
- 21 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 3,139 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LW02 AOF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 10 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LW02 AOF was last recorded at 114,288 miles on 4 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Mar 2026: 114,288 miles, lower than 114,289 miles on 3 Mar 2026.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 114,289 miles · 3 Mar 2026
- Average per year
- 3,139 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 114,288 miles
- 2025 – 108,027 miles
- 2024 – 105,032 miles
- 2023 – 101,926 miles
- 2022 – 97,576 miles
- 2021 – 93,864 miles
- 2020 – 90,841 miles
- 2019 – 89,845 miles
- 2018 – 86,649 miles
- 2017 – 82,315 miles
- 2016 – 76,339 miles
- 2015 – 69,588 miles
- 2014 – 67,646 miles
- 2013 – 65,299 miles
- 2012 – 63,119 miles
- 2011 – 62,103 miles
- 2010 – 61,125 miles
- 2009 – 59,974 miles
- 2008 – 57,494 miles
- 2007 – 55,158 miles
- 2006 – 51,305 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass114,288 miles
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026
Nearside Front worn on the outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front tyre worn on the outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play ### STRONG ADVISE ###steering arm end (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
33 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,288 miles (-1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 114,288 miles
- Test number
- 704806896118
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail114,289 miles (+6,262)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,289 miles
- Test number
- 589534447492
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass108,027 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 108,027 miles
- Test number
- 163879912174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail108,027 miles (+2,995)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,027 miles
- Test number
- 496982873745
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass105,032 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 105,032 miles
- Test number
- 619457826637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,019 miles (+3,093)6 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,019 miles
- Test number
- 461641373629
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,926 miles (+4,350)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 101,926 miles
- Test number
- 328550279977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,576 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 97,576 miles
- Test number
- 237195760000
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail97,576 miles (+3,712)1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,576 miles
- Test number
- 378675522940
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass93,864 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 93,864 miles
- Test number
- 799377716637
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail93,864 miles (+3,023)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,864 miles
- Test number
- 795018100676
- Repaired at testBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass90,841 miles (+376)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 90,841 miles
- Test number
- 757727865996
- AdvisoryNearside Front worn on the outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on the outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail90,465 miles (+620)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,465 miles
- Test number
- 373646459108
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front worn on the outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake caliper looks damp, but has no obvious fluid leak, needs to be checked.
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on the outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake caliper, hand brake lever not resting on stop when hand brake released
Pass89,845 miles (+3,196)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 89,845 miles
- Test number
- 989924605534
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre bald on outer edge
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre low on outer edge
- AdvisoryRe-check rear brake pads in 3-4k
- AdvisorySurface rust to rear brake discs
Pass86,649 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 86,649 miles
- Test number
- 499275356550
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing slightly perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Fail86,649 miles (+4,334)1 dangerous1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,649 miles
- Test number
- 956320197064
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring corroded strongly advise (2.4.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing slightly perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Pass82,315 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 82,315 miles
- Test number
- 484846224529
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play ### STRONG ADVISE ###steering arm end (2.2.B.1f)
Fail82,315 miles (+5,976)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,315 miles
- Test number
- 366130476835
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working intermittent (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBOTH front tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ### STRONG ADVISE #### (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play ### STRONG ADVISE ###steering arm end (2.2.B.1f)
Pass76,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 76,339 miles
- Test number
- 780706497978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,339 miles (+6,751)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,339 miles
- Test number
- 338211092151
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass69,588 miles (+1,942)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,588 miles
- Test number
- 837315955059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,646 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 67,646 miles
- Test number
- 749246554051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,635 miles (+2,336)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,635 miles
- Test number
- 718403754009
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- NoteSlightly mis-shaped area on offside rear tyre inner wall
Pass65,299 miles (+2,180)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 65,299 miles
- Test number
- 156867343432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,119 miles (+1,016)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 63,119 miles
- Test number
- 156089452459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,103 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,103 miles
- Test number
- 897793641062
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators and close to legal limit
Pass62,103 miles (+978)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 62,103 miles
- Test number
- 947503041061
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators and close to legal limit
Fail61,125 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,125 miles
- Test number
- 204248750051
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass61,125 miles (+1,151)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 61,125 miles
- Test number
- 773138950076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,974 miles (+2,480)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 59,974 miles
- Test number
- 572562759006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,494 miles (+2,336)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 57,494 miles
- Test number
- 712194358093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,158 miles (+3,853)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 55,158 miles
- Test number
- 634180967059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,305 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 51,305 miles
- Test number
- 840500146037
- NoteCenter exaust mounting broken (but still supporting exaust)
Questions about LW02 AOF
- Does LW02 AOF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LW02 AOF is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LW02 AOF?
- The MOT on LW02 AOF is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LW02 AOF done?
- LW02 AOF was recorded at 114,288 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 3,139 miles a year.
- Has LW02 AOF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LW02 AOF has failed 12 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LW02 AOF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Mar 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LW02 AOF find?
- LW02 AOF passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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