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S111 OEM

2001 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

159,151 mi
Last recorded159,151 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 OEM
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 159,151 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 151,468 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 148,704 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 148,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 147,851 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 147,616 miles

Nearside and Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded. Nearside Rear Appears To Be Slightly Damp/Light Misting Of Oil

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly Loose, Slightly Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill. Outside Prescribed Area. *Strongly Advise Repair* (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension/Subframe Corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside And Offside Sill's. Trim Panels Prevent Full Inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 147,613 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coolant Level Low

Nearside and Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded. Nearside Rear Appears To Be Slightly Damp/Light Misting Of Oil

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly Loose, Slightly Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill. Outside Prescribed Area. *Strongly Advise Repair* (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension/Subframe Corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside And Offside Sill's. Trim Panels Prevent Full Inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 146,897 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to rack (2.1.5 (a))

all rear inner link arm bushes deteriorated

both rear shock absorbers leaking, but not excessively

corrosion visible areas of outer sills

power steering pipes corroded

side skirts fitted

wear both rear trailing bushes

wear offside rear lower drop link bush

Fail 3 Aug 2020 146,851 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section both front to rear brake pipes to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested car temp getting high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to rack (2.1.5 (a))

all rear inner link arm bushes deteriorated

both rear shock absorbers leaking, but not excessively

corrosion visible areas of outer sills

power steering pipes corroded

side skirts fitted

wear both rear trailing bushes

wear offside rear lower drop link bush

Pass 26 Jul 2018 146,521 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output near defintion (4.1.4 (b))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 146,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

all tyre pressures are low

Pass 21 Apr 2017 141,143 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

No oil on dipstick on prechecks

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer seat tilt handle missing

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 141,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

No oil on dipstick on prechecks

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer seat tilt handle missing

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 134,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front seat belt slight deterioration/bobbling of belt edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & offside rear & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake hoses slight deterioration/perishing

Fail 13 Apr 2016 134,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front seat belt slight deterioration/bobbling of belt edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & offside rear & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake hoses slight deterioration/perishing

no oil on pre check on diptick topped up 1,1/2l

Pass 22 Apr 2015 127,356 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 118,207 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2013 106,617 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2012 100,188 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 92,569 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 89,712 miles

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 8 Apr 2009 84,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 84,881 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 77,167 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 67,290 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 58,858 miles

high level brake light bulb in-op

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear anti-roll bar link slight play

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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S111 OEM 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 73.1%.

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 S111 OEM, 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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S111 OEM is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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