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Y453 UKP

2001 Audi S3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

155,099 mi
Last recorded155,099 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY453 UKP
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 155,099 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 155,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2017 145,630 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 145,410 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre inner tread edge worn.

all coil springs and rear brake pipes corroded.

vehicle structure underneath and outer sills damaged.

Pass 30 Dec 2015 142,961 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 141,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

windscreen cracked

Pass 30 Dec 2013 136,916 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 124,204 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 120,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

n/s headlamp adjuster damaged

white sidelamp bulbs but have light blue tint

Fail 1 Oct 2011 120,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s headlamp adjuster damaged

white sidelamp bulbs but have light blue tint

Pass 13 Jul 2010 114,435 miles

offside front lower suspension arm bush has slight splitting to rear bush

slight gas leak to center silencer

slight play on nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 10 Jul 2009 104,946 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 104,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 95,141 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 89,151 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 70,432 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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Y453 UKP is a 2001 Audi S3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y453 UKP, 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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Y453 UKP is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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