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H8 NRN

2002 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

137,342 mi
Last recorded137,342 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 NRN
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 137,342 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 137,333 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 135,384 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 133,362 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 131,095 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 127,420 miles

Belt noise

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small pin hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 127,420 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in two (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Belt noise

Front Wipers noisy

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small pin hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 123,959 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear alloys buckled

Rear washer inoperative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on front sills

Fail 22 Jun 2020 123,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear alloys buckled

Rear washer inoperative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on front sills

minor oil leak from sump plug

Pass 2 Jul 2019 119,001 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 118,942 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 114,070 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Jun 2018 114,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 108,911 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 103,669 miles

Nearside Front corrosion on inside of brake disc nsf

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

led out on high level brake light

Fail 22 Jun 2016 103,659 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front corrosion on inside of brake disc nsf

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

led out on high level brake light

Pass 1 Jun 2015 99,282 miles

1 segment of high level stop light is inop

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

corrosion on rear suspension,front sub frame a nd power steering pipes

n/s wiper blade is smearing

no beam patten on main beam advise rectify

rear suspension drop links are worn

slight corrosion on brake discs

stone chip in zone B of windscreen [less than 40mm]

Fail 1 Jun 2015 99,282 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

1 segment of high level stop light is inop

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

corrosion on rear suspension,front sub frame a nd power steering pipes

n/s wiper blade is smearing

no beam patten on main beam advise rectify

rear suspension drop links are worn

slight corrosion on brake discs

stone chip in zone B of windscreen [less than 40mm]

Pass 8 Jul 2014 95,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on rear sub frame and shock absorbers

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s front outer cv boot inner clip is broken

rear suspension drop links are worn

stone chip in zone B of windscreen [less than 40 mm]

Fail 30 Jun 2014 95,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on rear sub frame and shock absorbers

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s front outer cv boot inner clip is broken

rear suspension drop links are worn

stone chip in zone B of windscreen [less than 40 mm]

Pass 13 Jun 2013 90,010 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 90,010 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2012 85,867 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 85,867 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

PAS pipes corroded

front lower suspension arm bushes debonding

n/s inner c/v boot cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2011 80,045 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 80,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

corrosion on rear brake discs

engine cover insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2010 75,082 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 75,082 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 69,707 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 62,887 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 62,887 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 54,845 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 54,844 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 25 May 2006 459,833 miles

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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H8 NRN is a 2002 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 H8 NRN, 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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H8 NRN is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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