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S30 BSM

2000 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,240 mi
Last recorded144,240 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 BSM
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 144,240 miles

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

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

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

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Fail 29 Feb 2016 144,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked inside tread

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 31 Jan 2014 134,040 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 131,536 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2013 131,528 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 123,207 miles

brake pedal seems spongey

Fail 1 May 2012 123,207 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

brake pedal seems spongey

Pass 13 Apr 2011 111,833 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 111,731 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 101,311 miles

front brake discs worn and rear

o/s rear wishbone bush starting to come out

Pass 2 Apr 2009 90,075 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

front brake discs worn

o/s front spot light glass broken

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2008 78,094 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 65,635 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 52,460 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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S30 BSM is a 2000 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S30 BSM, 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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S30 BSM is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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