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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn INNER WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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KL52 OXS is a 2002 Audi S3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 KL52 OXS, 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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KL52 OXS is a 2002 Audi S3, first registered on 7 October 2002.
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