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M33 LEE

2002 Audi S3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,653 mi
Last recorded88,653 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 LEE
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 88,653 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 87,636 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 86,587 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 85,283 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

Fail 8 Oct 2022 85,212 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

Pass 16 Oct 2021 83,570 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 10 Oct 2020 80,781 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 26 Oct 2019 78,043 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 77,091 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 77,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2017 73,969 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 73,952 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 64,806 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,837 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 55,320 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 55,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

o/s and n/s rear brake discs rusty

slight wear at n/s front anti roll bar bush

Pass 31 Oct 2012 51,271 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake discs rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2011 48,928 miles

n/s rear brake pipe rusty

n/s rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

o/s and n/s front suspension lower arm rear bushes started to split

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2011 48,928 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s rear brake pipe rusty

n/s rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

o/s and n/s front suspension lower arm rear bushes started to split

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2010 46,211 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 46,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 44,095 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,527 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 37,446 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 27,603 miles

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

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

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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M33 LEE is a 2002 Audi S3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M33 LEE, 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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M33 LEE is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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