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S3 RVV

2002 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,155 mi
Last recorded128,155 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 128,155 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 125,234 miles

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 122,600 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 118,464 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 113,804 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 105,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 96,730 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 96,376 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 92,639 miles

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 22 Mar 2017 90,526 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 72,925 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 72,842 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken linkage (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 71,334 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 71,334 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 69,890 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 69,890 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 64,791 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 57,701 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 57,693 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 56,711 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 53,224 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 53,224 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 53,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front tyres starting to get low on tread

offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

signs fuel filter starting to go porous - not leaking at time of test

Pass 29 May 2009 43,785 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 35,996 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 30,952 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 30,943 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 24,616 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 RVV 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 75%.

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 RVV, 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 RVV registered?

S3 RVV is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 26 April 2002.

Is S3 RVV safe to buy?

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