2002 Audi S3 1.8L Petrol · S30 OEM
2002 Audi S3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 122,852 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI S3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S30 OEM Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 122,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S30 OEM Mileage History
- 07/07/200639,771 mi
- 07/07/200639,771 mi
- 10/07/200747,475 mi+7,704 mi
- 05/12/200859,347 mi+11,872 mi
- 09/12/200965,825 mi+6,478 mi
- 18/12/200965,969 mi+144 mi
- 13/12/201070,962 mi+4,993 mi
- 23/12/201176,750 mi+5,788 mi
- 07/05/201382,154 mi+5,404 mi
- 17/05/201488,659 mi+6,505 mi
- 17/05/201488,659 mi
- 16/05/201597,865 mi+9,206 mi
- 27/05/2016103,327 mi+5,462 mi
- 06/06/2016103,369 mi+42 mi
- 22/07/2017106,398 mi+3,029 mi
- 28/07/2017106,429 mi+31 mi
- 25/07/2018108,101 mi+1,672 mi
- 02/10/2019110,554 mi+2,453 mi
- 04/10/2019110,556 mi+2 mi
- 20/10/2020122,104 mi+11,548 mi
- 10/01/2022122,599 mi+495 mi
- 15/01/2022122,600 mi+1 mi
- 07/04/2023122,800 mi+200 mi
- 08/04/2023122,802 mi+2 mi
- 14/05/2025122,851 mi+49 mi
- 15/05/2025122,852 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,406 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
S30 OEM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi S3 (S30 OEM) between July 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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