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Y244 AOR

2001 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,644 mi
Last recorded141,644 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY244 AOR
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 141,644 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 139,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 136,310 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 135,087 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 135,081 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2022 133,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 132,681 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 2 Apr 2021 132,651 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Apr 2020 131,549 miles

nearside front drive shaft inner gaitor slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2019 130,310 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2018 128,672 miles

Oil leak

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Feb 2018 128,672 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Feb 2017 126,199 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 121,032 miles

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

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

Offside steering inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2015 110,691 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 103,497 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 97,729 miles

front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion

front screen chipped in several places

headlamp lenses starting to fade/yellow

offside front tyre has 2mm tread

offside rear tyre has 2mm tread

outer sills not tested due to skirts fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2013 97,729 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion

front screen chipped in several places

headlamp lenses starting to fade/yellow

nearside front tyre arrow going in wrong direction but no rotation wording on side wall

offside front tyre has 2mm tread

offside rear tyre has 2mm tread

outer sills not tested due to skirts fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2011 91,285 miles

both front lower arm back bushes starting to crack

near side rear tyre out of shape slightly

off side front tyre getting low on the inner edges

Pass 4 Jun 2010 76,713 miles

front screen is chipped in several places

Fail 29 May 2010 76,713 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

engine management light is on

front screen is chipped in several places

Pass 30 May 2009 71,984 miles

both rear tyres have 2mm tread

engine management light is on

front screen is chipped

Pass 29 Apr 2008 63,025 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 63,004 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2007 53,618 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 43,767 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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Y244 AOR is a 2001 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y244 AOR, 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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Y244 AOR is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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