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KE51 BTX

2001 Audi S3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

188,368 mi
Last recorded188,368 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 BTX
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 188,368 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 182,700 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 179,509 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 179,059 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 178,210 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too brake flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 178,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Inner lamp reflectors are detached from main lamp unit. Adjusters are inoperative and broken. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Inner lamp reflectors are detached from main lamp unit. Adjusters are inoperative and broken. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Switch jamming / sticking. (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Consul bush perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too brake flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Tailgate unable to open.

Pass 17 Oct 2017 174,883 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low at time of test.

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 170,570 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2016 170,570 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2015 166,856 miles

Front discs corroded

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 166,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel Cable seized (3.1.6c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front discs corroded

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 161,173 miles

Front discs corroded

Non standard return spring fitted to near side rear handbrake cable.

Fail 26 Sep 2014 161,173 miles

Front discs corroded

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

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

Non standard return spring fitted to near side rear handbrake cable.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 153,189 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Repair to near side handbrake lever. Return spring added. Cable partially seized.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 153,189 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Repair to near side handbrake lever. Return spring added. Cable partially seized.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 146,885 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 146,881 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 140,844 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 140,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 139,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2010 139,839 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 138,279 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 138,110 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 114,350 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 114,350 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light staying on

Pass 21 Dec 2006 97,338 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 85,897 miles

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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KE51 BTX is a 2001 Audi S3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KE51 BTX, 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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KE51 BTX is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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