MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
plastic fuel tank damaged but not leaking
slight play in both front shock absorber glands
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
plastic fuel tank damaged but not leaking
slight play in both front shock absorber glands
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see clearly benefit given,advise replaceing (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
fuel filler cap seal perishing benefit given advise replaceing
misting of oil around powersteering pump,also steering feels a little heavy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see clearly benefit given,advise replaceing (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
engine diagnostic light on
fuel filler cap seal perishing benefit given advise replaceing
misting of oil around powersteering pump,also steering feels a little heavy
Engine light on
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil spring upper rubber mounting pads deteriorated advise replaceing
rear brake pipes corroded
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank damaged
nail in o/s/r tyre
slight sill damage
unable to determine if headlight washers fitted,benefit given
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear coil springs corroded
breather pipe leaking
fuel tank damaged
nail in o/s/r tyre
slight sill damage
unable to determine if headlight washers fitted,benefit given
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion starting on under rear brake pipe protective plastic covering
large dent in fuel tank
rear discs rusty
slight ply in nearside anti-roll bar link
rear discs rusty
corrosion starting on under rear brake pipe protective plastic covering
large dent in fuel tank
slight ply in nearside anti-roll bar link
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
high level stoplight working incompletely
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine management light on. †
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Rear number plate insecure.
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AP52 CGF is a 2003 Audi S3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2003 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 89,796 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 AP52 CGF, 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 23 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AP52 CGF is a 2003 Audi S3, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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