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S3 OOU

2007 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,291 mi
Last recorded174,291 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi S378,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 OOU
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 174,291 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 170,950 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside corroded just meet mot standard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 165,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 153,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6MM worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 141,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 131,064 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken to sub frame but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2020 131,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken to sub frame but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2019 123,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear just meets MOT standards recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 111,599 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 111,599 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 97,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 97,649 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 97,649 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 84,569 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 69,264 miles

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 57,150 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 56,260 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 53,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 51,210 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 42,219 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 30,453 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 OOU is a 2007 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2007 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 78,992 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 OOU, 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 19 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S3 OOU registered?

S3 OOU is a 2007 Audi S3, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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