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HY51 DFC

2002 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,476 mi
Last recorded129,476 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 DFC
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 129,476 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear metal brakes pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

offside front flexible brake hose cable tied in position but still secure

Pass 6 Mar 2018 125,255 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 125,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 125,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 121,186 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre (3.6.B.2c)

tyres wearing unevenly due to wheel alignment fault

Pass 16 Dec 2015 116,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wipers slightly smear screen

Fail 9 Dec 2015 116,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 22 Dec 2014 107,897 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres wearing uneavenly wheel allignment fault

Fail 22 Dec 2014 107,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres wearing uneavenly wheel allignment fault

Pass 27 Dec 2013 94,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

both front tyres worn heavily on inside edge

offside headlamp unit heavily condensated and slightly affecting pattern

Fail 10 Jan 2013 90,431 miles

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front fog lamps on

front number plate slight damage

o/s haedlight has water and condensation inside lens

wiper blades split

Pass 18 Dec 2012 90,294 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 80,354 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 66,653 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 62,517 miles

inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 21 Dec 2007 59,097 miles

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter torn

Pass 28 Dec 2006 55,048 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 47,585 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 47,585 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 30 Dec 2005 47,574 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise front & rear number plates

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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HY51 DFC is a 2002 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HY51 DFC, 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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HY51 DFC is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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