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S3 KXL

2002 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

96,680 mi
Last recorded96,680 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 KXL
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 96,680 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 96,438 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 96,038 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 95,042 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 94,072 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 91,747 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 85,014 miles

Light blue smoke when engine warm.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 85,014 miles

Light blue smoke when engine warm.

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both front and rear correct ones re fitted for test. (0.1 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 84,642 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine misfire?

light blue smoke when engine warm.

Pass 19 Oct 2017 75,875 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 71,078 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2015 67,456 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR and OSR tyres worn to 2mm tread depth in places (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs notably corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 64,502 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 60,251 miles

NSF wishbone bush (rear bush) starting to seperate from housing

OSF wishbone bush (rear bush) starting to seperate from housing

Fail 19 Sep 2013 60,236 miles

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

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

NSF wishbone bush (rear bush) starting to seperate from housing

OSF wishbone bush (rear bush) starting to seperate from housing

Pass 29 Sep 2012 57,615 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 54,079 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 49,359 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 22 Apr 2009 40,234 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 33,923 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 33,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 24,147 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 20,147 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 KXL is a 2002 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KXL, 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 KXL registered?

S3 KXL is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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