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LS52SXR
2002 AUDI S3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration LS52SXR
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model S3
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,626 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,361 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front self leveling head light malfunction
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,002 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear arms (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,002 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear arms (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,918 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Both front flexi brake pipes secured with cable ties.
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,111 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,523 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,372 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,372 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,385 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,710 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,592 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,671 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,671 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,671 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
14 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,919 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,659 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202614 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,010 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS52SXR was registered on 2002-11-14
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