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LV52 GCX

2002 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,825 mi
Last recorded81,825 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 GCX
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2015 81,825 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 81,825 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 76,973 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 76,973 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 73,949 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 66,010 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 59,695 miles

both front lower arm bushes worn

front number plate worn

slight lip both front brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2010 53,140 miles

NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN

OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

REAR OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE WORN NEAR THE TEST MIN

Pass 23 May 2009 46,954 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 37,812 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 37,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 31,372 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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LV52 GCX is a 2002 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LV52 GCX, 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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What year was LV52 GCX registered?

LV52 GCX is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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