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S30 YAY

2013 Audi S3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,439 mi
Last recorded57,439 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi S357,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 YAY
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 57,439 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 51,039 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 47,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2023 44,003 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Mar 2023 44,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Aug 2021 43,178 miles

Cooling fan stays on constantly

Engine management light is on

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Aug 2021 43,178 miles

Cooling fan stays on constantly

Engine management light is on

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 43,143 miles

Central Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 41,813 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 28,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 21,643 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 21,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 19,396 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 YAY is a 2013 Audi S3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 57,672 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 S30 YAY, 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 13 years old, this Audi S3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S30 YAY is a 2013 Audi S3, first registered on 10 December 2013.

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