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LT52 NSE

2002 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

122,852 mi
Last recorded122,852 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 NSE
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 122,852 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 122,851 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 122,802 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 122,800 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 122,600 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 122,599 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

power steering pump noisy

Pass 20 Oct 2020 122,104 miles

General corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 110,556 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 110,554 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 108,101 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 106,429 miles

Oil leak oil level low ()

Fail 22 Jul 2017 106,398 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak oil level low ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 103,369 miles

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

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

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

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

nail n/s/r tyre

oil leak

Fail 27 May 2016 103,327 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Aim blurred and dazzling. (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Aim blurred and dazzling. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Aim blurred and dazzling. (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Aim blurred and dazzling. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Engine oil leak.

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service due as indicated in dash display.

Pass 16 May 2015 97,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2014 88,659 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 88,659 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 82,154 miles

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

fuel cap 'o' ring deteriorating

offside front inner constant velocity boot leaking slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2011 76,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 70,962 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 65,969 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 65,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn heavy on inside edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2008 59,347 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 47,475 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 39,771 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 39,771 miles

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

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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LT52 NSE is a 2002 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LT52 NSE, 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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LT52 NSE is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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