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S3 VMO

2002 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

214,881 mi
Last recorded214,881 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 VMO
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 214,881 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 11 Aug 2023 213,058 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 211,052 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 209,814 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease, still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 209,808 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken self levelling sensor (4.1.5 (a))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease, still preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 207,829 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 202,030 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 189,506 miles

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

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 9 Feb 2017 186,019 miles

Exhaust rubber broken but system is still secure

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 177,246 miles

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

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

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

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

intermittent fault with heldex unit 4 wheel drive ok at time of test

n/s/r brake binding slightly

windscreen lightly chipped

Pass 20 Apr 2015 172,103 miles

Rear tyres on 2mm.

Rear coil spring insulators in poor condition.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 159,155 miles

1x Exhaust rubber damaged not resulting in exhaust sytem being inadaquatly supported

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 150,192 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 140,125 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 8 Oct 2011 120,554 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 120,554 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

some wear in o/s/rear rollbar link

Pass 27 Sep 2010 96,445 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s & n/s/f discs worn on inner faces

Fail 20 Sep 2010 96,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s & n/s/f discs worn on inner faces

Pass 2 Oct 2009 85,836 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 72,468 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 59,385 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 59,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 46,360 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 46,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 33,626 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 VMO is a 2002 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VMO, 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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S3 VMO is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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