2002 Audi S3 1.8L Petrol · RE52 AEK
2002 Audi S3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 142,296 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- AUDI S3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE52 AEK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2019
- 142,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RE52 AEK Mileage History
- 22/08/200649,399 mi
- 29/08/200760,797 mi+11,398 mi
- 19/08/200871,710 mi+10,913 mi
- 20/08/200984,886 mi+13,176 mi
- 10/08/201096,515 mi+11,629 mi
- 29/07/201199,133 mi+2,618 mi
- 29/07/201199,133 mi
- 17/08/2012107,287 mi+8,154 mi
- 17/08/2012107,312 mi+25 mi
- 24/08/2013116,497 mi+9,185 mi
- 11/09/2013116,504 mi+7 mi
- 23/08/2014119,701 mi+3,197 mi
- 23/08/2014119,701 mi
- 28/11/2015128,226 mi+8,525 mi
- 03/12/2015128,247 mi+21 mi
- 08/12/2016134,765 mi+6,518 mi
- 28/12/2016134,914 mi+149 mi
- 22/12/2017140,570 mi+5,656 mi
- 28/09/2018142,222 mi+1,652 mi
- 25/10/2019142,296 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 7,051 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
RE52 AEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi S3 (RE52 AEK) between August 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)”.
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