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S3 WBD

2001 Audi S3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,159 mi
Last recorded137,159 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 WBD
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 137,159 miles

Car has been have heavily modified

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 133,743 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 126,385 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2014 126,381 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 118,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 114,329 miles

Emissions only just scraped through.

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 114,329 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions only just scraped through.

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 106,309 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 101,505 miles

side windows heavily tinted

Pass 24 Oct 2008 92,847 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 83,884 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 69,784 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 69,777 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 52,755 miles

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

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 WBD is a 2001 Audi S3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WBD, 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 WBD is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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