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S3 OOW

2001 Audi S3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,028 mi
Last recorded188,028 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 OOW
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 188,028 miles

small crack on rear exhaust

Fail 30 Nov 2016 188,028 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

small crack on rear exhaust

Pass 11 Dec 2015 181,399 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 181,399 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 169,127 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 169,127 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 160,654 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 160,654 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 156,252 miles

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jan 2012 149,970 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

side windows have a tint

Pass 21 Jan 2011 147,014 miles

Front & Rear brake discs rusty.

Pass 17 Oct 2009 135,887 miles

power steering noisey

Fail 15 Oct 2009 135,887 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

power steering noisey

traction light on

Pass 10 Nov 2008 124,854 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 113,381 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 113,380 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 113,263 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front no/plate slight damage

Pass 21 Oct 2006 85,686 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 85,685 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 61,629 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 OOW is a 2001 Audi S3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 S3 OOW, 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 OOW is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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