2002 Audi S3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

76.4%

Latest Pass Rate

11,398

Total Tests (All Years)

129,865 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Audi S3 as it ages.

7 yrs60.1%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs59.8%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs59.3%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs56.9%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs57.9%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs57.5%

→ ↓3.0%

16 yrs54.5%

→ ↑7.9%

17 yrs62.4%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs65.8%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs65.8%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs67.8%

→ ↑3.6%

21 yrs71.4%

→ ↑5.0%

22 yrs76.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	60.1%	1,301
8 yrs	59.8%	1,290
9 yrs	59.3%	1,282
10 yrs	57.5%	1,245
11 yrs	56.1%	1,208
12 yrs	56.9%	1,161
13 yrs	57.9%	1,108
14 yrs	59.2%	1,028
15 yrs	57.5%	334
16 yrs	54.5%	222
17 yrs	62.4%	210
18 yrs	65.8%	184
19 yrs	65.8%	202
20 yrs	67.8%	174
21 yrs	71.4%	182
22 yrs	76.4%	267

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Audi S3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	76.4%	267
2023 (21 yrs)	71.4%	182
2022 (20 yrs)	67.8%	174
2021 (19 yrs)	65.8%	202
2020 (18 yrs)	65.8%	184
2019 (17 yrs)	62.4%	210
2018 (16 yrs)	54.5%	222
2017 (15 yrs)	57.5%	334
2016 (14 yrs)	59.2%	1,028
2015 (13 yrs)	57.9%	1,108
2014 (12 yrs)	56.9%	1,161
2013 (11 yrs)	56.1%	1,208
2012 (10 yrs)	57.5%	1,245
2011 (9 yrs)	59.3%	1,282
2010 (8 yrs)	59.8%	1,290
2009 (7 yrs)	60.1%	1,301

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,301Avg Mileage 72,919Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2010High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,290Avg Mileage 80,486Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2011High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,282Avg Mileage 87,899Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,245Avg Mileage 94,316Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,208Avg Mileage 99,851Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

2014High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,161Avg Mileage 105,367Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,108Avg Mileage 110,091Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2016High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,028Avg Mileage 115,536Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2017High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 334Avg Mileage 117,084Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 222Avg Mileage 118,406Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2019High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 210Avg Mileage 121,295Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

2020

65.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 184Avg Mileage 126,333Top Failure Suspension — 49.5%

2021

65.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 202Avg Mileage 123,555Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.0%

2022

67.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 174Avg Mileage 124,667Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.8%

2023

71.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 182Avg Mileage 127,746Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2024

76.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 267Avg Mileage 129,865Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.3%

MOT results for 2002 Audi S3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	60.1%	1,301	72,919	Suspension — 23.8%
2010	8	59.8%	1,290	80,486	Suspension — 23.3%
2011	9	59.3%	1,282	87,899	Suspension — 23.6%
2012	10	57.5%	1,245	94,316	Suspension — 27.8%
2013	11	56.1%	1,208	99,851	Suspension — 61.9%
2014	12	56.9%	1,161	105,367	Suspension — 62.9%
2015	13	57.9%	1,108	110,091	Suspension — 64.7%
2016	14	59.2%	1,028	115,536	Suspension — 67.9%
2017	15	57.5%	334	117,084	Suspension — 59.3%
2018	16	54.5%	222	118,406	Suspension — 70.7%
2019	17	62.4%	210	121,295	Suspension — 56.7%
2020	18	65.8%	184	126,333	Suspension — 49.5%
2021	19	65.8%	202	123,555	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.0%
2022	20	67.8%	174	124,667	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.8%
2023	21	71.4%	182	127,746	Suspension — 36.8%
2024	22	76.4%	267	129,865	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Audi S3, with age trends.

Suspension

44.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	11.1% (7 yrs)	22.1% (22 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.8% (7 yrs)	20.6% (22 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.2% (7 yrs)	12.7% (22 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S3 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,398 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.