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D17 HYS

2006 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,831 mi
Last recorded121,831 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi S382,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 HYS
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 121,831 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Apr 2024 121,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

chips in windscreen

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 118,753 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroding

fuel cap seal splitting

little reserve travel at handbrake

screen scored

Pass 11 Apr 2022 115,077 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 115,076 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested for clearing (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 112,328 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 112,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 105,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/48 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 96,790 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 96,790 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 May 2018 93,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 90,622 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 May 2016 86,967 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 86,939 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 82,903 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 78,773 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 69,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre slight cracking on outter edge

n/s/f wheelarch liner insercure

Fail 12 Jun 2013 69,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre slight cracking on outter edge

n/s/f wheelarch liner insercure

Pass 11 Apr 2013 69,287 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 69,287 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 61,594 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 49,412 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

esp sensor on nearside front insecure

offside front tyre has a nail init

Pass 29 Dec 2010 49,412 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

esp sensor on nearside front insecure

offside front tyre has a nail init

Pass 15 Dec 2009 39,353 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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D17 HYS is a 2006 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,700 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 D17 HYS, 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 20 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D17 HYS is a 2006 Audi S3, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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