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GT52 XXX

2002 Audi S3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

216,056 mi
Last recorded216,056 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT52 XXX
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2026 216,056 miles

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))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 215,730 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 215,730 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 214,693 miles

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))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 214,693 miles

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))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 189,012 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 189,011 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 170,517 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 170,517 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 149,986 miles

handbrake reading on lower limit suggest repair /adjustment

Pass 25 Oct 2017 129,469 miles

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.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 113,683 miles

Engine appears to be leaking oil.

Pass 26 Oct 2015 108,704 miles

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.

Fail 26 Oct 2015 108,704 miles

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.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 102,137 miles

Offside rear brake has a slight noise.

Some lift on offside front strut top mount.

Pass 25 Nov 2013 97,243 miles

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)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 97,242 miles

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.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 91,263 miles

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.

Fail 12 Nov 2012 91,263 miles

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.

Pass 9 Dec 2011 86,524 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 86,486 miles

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.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 80,471 miles

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.

Fail 18 Oct 2010 80,465 miles

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.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 75,076 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 75,075 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 66,340 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 59,169 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 59,095 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 50,213 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 50,093 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 41,893 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 41,893 miles

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

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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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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