MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
slight play in steering arm tie rod ball joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
slight play in steering arm tie rod ball joints
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
both front top strut mounts have slight play
tyres starting to feather
both front top strut mounts have slight play
tyres starting to feather
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front and rear brake discs pitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate loose
Rear discs pitted & corroded
front discs pitted & corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Audi S3?
Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y476 HYC is a 2001 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y476 HYC, 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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Y476 HYC is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 26 July 2001.
Is Y476 HYC safe to buy?
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