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HS02 CKK

2002 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

187,548 mi
Last recorded187,548 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 CKK
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 187,548 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 176,234 miles

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))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 174,356 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 170,059 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 164,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 164,875 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 159,130 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 159,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 151,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 151,627 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 143,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 143,944 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)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 135,812 miles

Engine Management Light On

Fail 24 Mar 2017 135,812 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine cover fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 127,181 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 1 Mar 2016 127,180 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Engine management lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front constant volicity gaitor clip insecure but not allowing the ingress of dirt

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Service lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2015 118,800 miles

Engine management light on

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F Tyre low on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Fail 27 Mar 2015 118,800 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine management light on

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F Tyre low on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2014 109,761 miles

Centre heatshield detached at one end

Multiple small stone chips in screen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake discs corroded

Service light on

Fail 31 Mar 2014 109,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre heatshield detached at one end

Multiple small stone chips in screen

N/S/F Tyre cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake discs corroded

Service light on

Pass 31 Jan 2013 99,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jan 2013 99,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2012 90,857 miles

WINDOW TINTS !

Fail 30 Jan 2012 90,857 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

OIL CAP/ !

REAR WASH IN/OPP

REAR WIPER SPLIT

WINDOW TINTS !

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE (MARKED)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 80,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 80,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 67,165 miles

Steering knocking!

WINDOW TINTS

Fail 30 Oct 2009 67,159 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering knocking!

Pass 2 Oct 2008 55,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,101 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 45,101 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 30,396 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 30,396 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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HS02 CKK is a 2002 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 HS02 CKK, 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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HS02 CKK is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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