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S3 KNP

2001 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,022 mi
Last recorded65,022 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 KNP
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 65,022 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both side brake discs back plate corroded

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

heavily corrosion on all front and rear suspension

Fail 21 Apr 2026 65,018 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both side brake discs back plate corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

heavily corrosion on all front and rear suspension

Pass 24 Apr 2025 64,952 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on all front and rear suspension

Pass 10 Apr 2024 64,936 miles

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

corrosion across rear axle and suspension arms

corrosion on front suspension components

exhaust system has slight gas leak

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2023 64,833 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear partly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension and steering arms corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2023 64,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear partly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension and steering arms corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 64,402 miles

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

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

corrosion on front sub frame, shockers, coil springs and steering arms

corrosion on rear axle and suspension arms

Pass 23 Apr 2021 64,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion on front sub frame and rear axle

Pass 29 Apr 2020 63,675 miles

corrosion on front and rear brake discs

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 29 Apr 2019 62,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 61,904 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front pin hole in cv boot

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres worn on the edges

corrosion on font coil springs

corrosion on rear axle

surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 5 May 2017 59,801 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both rear (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 4 May 2017 59,801 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both rear (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 3 May 2016 58,332 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

engine light on

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 52,498 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,742 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 42,578 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 39,678 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 36,933 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 34,002 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 30,488 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 28,157 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 24,952 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 22,369 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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S3 KNP is a 2001 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S3 KNP, 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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S3 KNP is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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