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R500 ATD

2000 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

177,804 mi
Last recorded177,804 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 ATD
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 177,804 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 175,948 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 172,480 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 172,480 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 165,001 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 159,428 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 156,270 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 153,245 miles

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

ns+os rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive

oil leak

slight bind osr brake

Fail 12 Oct 2015 153,186 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ns+os rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive

oil leak

slight bind osr brake

Pass 15 Oct 2014 148,654 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ns+os front tyres worn bald on inside edges very close to legal minimum tread

nsf shock top mount has slight lift

nsr tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Oct 2014 148,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ns+os front tyres worn bald on inside edges very close to legal minimum tread

nsf shock top mount has slight lift

nsr tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2013 143,678 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2012 137,715 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 126,525 miles

both o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroding

both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition

condensation in o/s/f indicator unit

lift in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 9 Oct 2011 126,407 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroding

both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition

condensation in o/s/f indicator unit

lift in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 8 Oct 2010 111,050 miles

rear no plate damage

screen damage

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 96,775 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 96,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 90,279 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 83,930 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 76,837 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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R500 ATD is a 2000 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2000 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 100,702 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 R500 ATD, 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 26 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R500 ATD is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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