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S3 KJA

2002 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,921 mi
Last recorded164,921 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 KJA
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 164,921 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 164,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 163,044 miles

full underbody covers fitted at time of test

offside door bottom moulding insecure

Fail 2 Feb 2023 163,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

full underbody covers fitted at time of test

offside door bottom moulding insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2022 157,728 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 155,361 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 151,159 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 151,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 144,060 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 144,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2018 137,123 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 137,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2017 130,101 miles

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear brake pipe corroded at union

Pass 7 Jan 2016 123,493 miles

body damage

Pass 18 Dec 2014 116,569 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 103,693 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 91,487 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 82,360 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 75,492 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 66,881 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 60,499 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 60,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 43,719 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)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 43,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 12 Dec 2006 34,818 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 34,524 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 29,801 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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S3 KJA is a 2002 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S3 KJA, 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 S3 KJA registered?

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

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