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S3 MTY

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

158,292 mi
Last recorded158,292 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 MTY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 158,292 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

both sills slight damage

Pass 29 Jun 2024 156,969 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Minor play ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill has small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 155,832 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 153,996 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2021 151,865 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 148,200 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 138,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 30 Jun 2018 128,753 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2017 123,455 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 116,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Both tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 May 2016 116,128 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Both tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2015 111,679 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 107,234 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 99,959 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 90,830 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 85,307 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 80,432 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 74,689 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 66,864 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 58,262 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 55,384 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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S3 MTY is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S3 MTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S3 MTY registered?

S3 MTY is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 18 July 2000.

Is S3 MTY safe to buy?

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