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S28 KRW

2015 Audi S3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

118,527 mi
Last recorded118,527 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi S348,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS28 KRW
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 118,527 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 167,461 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 118,090 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 118,090 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 156,884 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 107,288 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 154,993 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 99,336 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 154,864 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 8 Sep 2022 154,856 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 27 Apr 2022 91,009 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 152,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 152,719 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 89,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Jan 2022 89,698 miles

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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jan 2021 148,542 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 148,536 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 84,079 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Jan 2020 145,285 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 145,285 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 75,502 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 66,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/19 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 138,572 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 44,586 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view contained within 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 44,576 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear plates have characters incorrectly spaced and appearance of characters changed (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view contained within 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 131,146 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 124,792 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 124,789 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 112,366 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 112,366 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 100,607 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 95,777 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 87,302 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 82,024 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 82,024 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,333 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 26,379 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)

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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S28 KRW is a 2015 Audi S3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

Across all 2015 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 48,446 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 S28 KRW, 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 11 years old, this Audi S3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S28 KRW is a 2015 Audi S3, first registered on 4 August 2015.

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