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S11 XLO

2002 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,719 mi
Last recorded106,719 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 XLO
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 106,719 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 103,257 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 90,401 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 88,965 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded really rusting up/corroding. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 88,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded part rigid pipe/part brake hose to caliper excessively corroded where it hugs the hub. marked in yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded rigid pipe from front to rear. excessively corroded going into brake hose ferrule rear. marked in yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal on metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded really rusting up/corroding. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

EML on dash indicating fault in system.

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part rigid pipe/part brake hose to caliper corroded where it hugs the hub. marked in yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe from front to rear. corroded going into brake hose ferrule rear. marked in yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2021 86,992 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from brake hose to n/s/r caliper. part metal part braided hose. corroded behind hub. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe over fuel tank corroded. to o/s/r brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from brake hose to o/s/r caliper. part metal part braided hose. corroded behind hub. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe over fuel tank corroded. to o/s/r brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 May 2021 86,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from brake hose to n/s/r caliper. part metal part braided hose. corroded behind hub. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe over fuel tank corroded. to o/s/r brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from brake hose to o/s/r caliper. part metal part braided hose. corroded behind hub. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe over fuel tank corroded. to o/s/r brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 82,126 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 82,124 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 77,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 72,592 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 68,307 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 5 Apr 2017 68,307 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 6 Apr 2016 61,703 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 57,022 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 57,011 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 52,484 miles

both rear tyres worn uneven offside rear tread low

Pass 19 Apr 2013 48,006 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 48,008 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Amber oil warning on dash

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 44,601 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 39,550 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,689 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 35,688 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 31,763 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 27,854 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 27,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 23,327 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 19,330 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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S11 XLO is a 2002 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S11 XLO, 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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S11 XLO is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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