MOT Status
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131,136 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Washer bottle/pipes leaking
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Washer bottle/pipes leaking
Battery flat and required jump starting throughout the test
Brake warning lamp illuminated on dash
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF inner faces heavily cororded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen in areas (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen in areas (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn very low on inside edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
temperture gauge almost into red,no fan cutting in.water level ok.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cut in n/s/r tyre no coards showing
rear tyres 3mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cut in n/s/f tyre no coards showing
cut in n/s/r tyre no coards showing
rear tyres 3mm
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KE51 SMO is a 2001 Audi S3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 SMO, 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 SMO is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 11 October 2001.
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