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OU03 PXY

2003 Audi S3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,032 mi
Last recorded68,032 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi S389,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 PXY
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 68,032 miles

Advise surface corrosion to rear ends of both main brake pipes

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 68,030 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Advise surface corrosion to rear ends of both main brake pipes

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 67,896 miles

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes which are just acceptable

Advise slight play in front steering rack

Nearside Front Tyre worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside Front Tyre worn low

Pass 24 Mar 2016 67,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded End of main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To calliper which is only just acceptable (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded End of main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To calliper which is only just acceptable (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 67,814 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded End of main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To calliper which is only just acceptable (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded End of main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To calliper which is only just acceptable (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 65,499 miles

o/s/f bottom arm rear bush centre bonding starting to split

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

surface corrosion to n/s/r outer surface of disc

surface corrosion to o/s/f inner side of disc

Pass 14 May 2013 63,670 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 58,087 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 58,087 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 6 May 2011 54,834 miles

all tyres 3mm and casings splitting

osf side repeater slightly loose

wipers smearing

Fail 5 May 2011 54,831 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

all tyres 3mm and casings splitting

osf side repeater slightly loose

wipers smearing

Pass 7 May 2010 51,886 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 51,886 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2009 48,298 miles

Advise N/S/R Wheel bearing is slightly noisy.

Advise front brake disc's are just acceptable.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 44,349 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 40,606 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 35,978 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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OU03 PXY is a 2003 Audi S3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OU03 PXY, 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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OU03 PXY is a 2003 Audi S3, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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