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2002 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

176,496 mi
Last recorded176,496 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 JDK
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 176,496 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded and squashed

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

Offside inner sill corroded and squashed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test or seat belts

Pass 23 Oct 2023 162,074 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 162,034 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 158,978 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 152,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 152,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 145,673 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 145,673 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 140,728 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 140,728 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 140,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 135,317 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 126,219 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 120,297 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2014 120,295 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 115,743 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 115,743 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2012 107,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 96,489 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 94,354 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 94,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 90,244 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Feb 2010 90,242 miles

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Feb 2009 79,647 miles

NUMBER PLATES POOR

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 68,336 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 58,562 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 58,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

very slight play nearside front steering rack nuckle

Pass 6 Feb 2006 48,664 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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S300 JDK is a 2002 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S300 JDK, 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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S300 JDK is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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