MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides expanding under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at the front end by a mounting / propshaft.. Leaking to the limits (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod mounting bush to the hub assembly debonded / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ZERO reading (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushing worn (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ZERO reading (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bushing worn (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at the front end by a mounting / propshaft.. Leaking to the limits (6.1.2 (a))
Both rear alloy wheels are badly bent
Nearside Front Headlight beam pattern has only just met the requirements
Parking brake has only just me the requirements
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear alloy wheels are badly bent
Nearside Front Headlight beam pattern has only just met the requirements
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake has only just me the requirements
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake reading on lower limit suggest repair /adjustment
handbrake readings on lower limit at time of test suggest adjustment/repair .
offside rear brake binding to limit at time of test
offside rear lower suspension arm outer rose joint in very poor condition but no play found at time of test.
Engine appears to be leaking oil.
offside and nearside front inner brake pads look to be worn near to limit.
offside rear lower arm ball joint twisted but no play found during test.
very slight lump starting to form on offside front tyre outer shoulder/sidewall.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside and nearside front inner brake pads look to be worn near to limit.
offside rear lower arm ball joint twisted but no play found during test.
very slight lump starting to form on offside front tyre outer shoulder/sidewall.
Offside rear brake has a slight noise.
Some lift on offside front strut top mount.
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON TREAD AND HAVE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER SHOULDER / TREAD AREAS.
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON TREAD AND HAVE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER SHOULDER / TREAD AREAS.
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test. ( storage device hanging on sunvisor blocking view )
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear porpshaft dampener device is debonding.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test. ( storage device hanging on sunvisor blocking view )
Rear porpshaft dampener device is debonding.
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear top caliper bolt is fouling upper suspension arm
Offside and nearside rear lower suspension arm outer joints to hub not set correctly.
Offside rear brake cable is fouling the drive shaft gaiter, and gaiter has split.
handbreak readings still weak but just good enough
rear brake hose C clips missing and have been cable tied.
rear handbrake cable to lever pivots have jubile clips on them.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
rear brake hose C clips missing and have been cable tied.
rear handbrake cable to lever pivots have jubile clips on them.
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE!!!!!!!!
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO THE WEAR INDICATORS
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GT52 XXX is a 2002 Audi S3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2002 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 91,930 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GT52 XXX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GT52 XXX is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 28 October 2002.
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