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YY02 HNW

2002 Audi S3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,578 mi
Last recorded146,578 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi S391,930 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 HNW
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 146,578 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 123,508 miles

both rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 10 Dec 2010 123,508 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

both rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 19 Nov 2010 122,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

off-side &near-side rear brake discs friction surface in poor condition.

Pass 28 Nov 2009 108,788 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 108,788 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 14 Nov 2008 91,726 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 91,295 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 76,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 62,836 miles

Both front tyres measuring at 2mm on inner shoulder areas, legal limit 1.6mm, size:225/45ZR17

Both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

Offside rear brake disc binding slightly, not affected brake test results

Oil level on minimum mark on dipstick

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

Slight tapping noise from engine at idle

Fail 23 Sep 2006 62,836 miles

Both front tyres measuring at 2mm on inner shoulder areas, legal limit 1.6mm, size:225/45ZR17

Both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

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

Offside rear brake disc binding slightly, not affected brake test results

Oil level on minimum mark on dipstick

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

Slight tapping noise from engine at idle

Pass 27 Sep 2005 50,933 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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YY02 HNW is a 2002 Audi S3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YY02 HNW, 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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YY02 HNW is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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