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72,948 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre 3mm tread depth
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded /hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Due to lack of use. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/yr17 91y bridgestone potenza S001. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine rocker cover. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Due to lack of use. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Due to lack of use. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/yr17 91y bridgestone potenza S001. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine rocker cover. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Due to lack of use. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightlycorroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside wiper split
Oil leak ()
both rear tyres perished/cracking
both rear tyres perished/cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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 Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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 Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
nearside wiper rubber split
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
offside front brake disc inner face badly pitted/dash indicates service due.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Audi S3?
Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SD52 RFK is a 2002 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SD52 RFK, 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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SD52 RFK is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 29 November 2002.
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