MOT Status
ValidMileage
108,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK ON FRONT TRANSFER BOX. POSSIBLE O/S/F OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK ON FRONT TRANSFER BOX. POSSIBLE O/S/F OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT PADS LOW. O/S WORN SLIGHTLY LOWER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose FLEXI JOINT WORN (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
NSF tyre worn smooth on both outer edges, close to inner cords.
OSF tyre worn smooth on inner edge, close to inner cords.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Small stonechips (8.3.1d)
NSF tyre worn smooth on both outer edges, close to inner cords.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OSF tyre worn smooth on inner edge, close to inner cords.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Small stonechips (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi S3?
Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PT53 BAD is a 2012 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2012 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,758 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 PT53 BAD, 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 14 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was PT53 BAD registered?
PT53 BAD is a 2012 Audi S3, first registered on 14 September 2012.
Is PT53 BAD safe to buy?
The MOT history for PT53 BAD shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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