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K24 NDR

2001 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,561 mi
Last recorded122,561 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK24 NDR
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 122,561 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 119,889 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 119,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 119,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 May 2023 119,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Apr 2023 119,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

slight play found in near side front steering rack inner fixing joint ( drum stick ?)

Pass 9 Apr 2022 117,057 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where the pipe goes into the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective center mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 116,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Oct 2020 116,345 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2015 113,612 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 113,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 110,198 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emission test limits just passed

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust mounting bracket fractured

nearside front steering rack inner joint has play

Fail 16 Aug 2014 110,197 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust mounting bracket fractured

nearside front steering rack inner joint has play

Pass 22 Aug 2013 104,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2013 104,900 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

gator on near side rack twisted

Pass 14 Aug 2012 94,107 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)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 94,097 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 16 Aug 2011 87,925 miles

suspect off side front lower wish bone bush patialy siezed

Pass 17 Aug 2010 84,239 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished

Both rear tyres wearing close to wear indictors

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Gearbox oily

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Rear discs are in poor condition

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

Fail 17 Aug 2010 84,239 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished

Both rear tyres wearing close to wear indictors

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Gearbox oily

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Rear discs are in poor condition

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

Pass 18 Aug 2009 79,930 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to show signs of wear

Front discs are in poor condition

Power steering pipe damp but no sign of a leak

Rear reg plate in poor condition

Various brake pipes at the rear showiong slight signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2008 72,481 miles

both front inner drive shaft oil seals weeping

both front suspension arm rear bushes de bonding

exhaust rear corroded ,tail box inlet pipe split

offside front strut top has movement

Fail 21 Aug 2008 72,481 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front inner drive shaft oil seals weeping

both front suspension arm rear bushes de bonding

exhaust rear corroded ,tail box inlet pipe split

offside front strut top has movement

Pass 20 Aug 2007 67,919 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 67,683 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front inner drive shaft oil seals leaking

nearside front and rear tyres ,sidewalls nicked

offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes de bonding

offside front tyre ,low tread

Pass 28 Jul 2006 56,815 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 56,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

advise brake warning light on dash

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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K24 NDR is a 2001 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 97,372 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 K24 NDR, 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 25 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K24 NDR is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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