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S31 OMS

2000 Audi S3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests45 (34 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

137,098 mi
Last recorded137,098 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 OMS
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

34 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 137,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 170,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 136,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear sub frame, has slight corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2024 136,817 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large screw in tread

Rear sub frame, has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2024 165,150 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 158,834 miles

Emitting white smoke during acceleration, not excessive

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 135,126 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor to outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor to outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake disc backing plates corroding away

Pass 21 Oct 2022 131,691 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 131,687 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 129,486 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 129,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 155,485 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 121,950 miles

both rear tyres @ centre wear markers

rear suspension arm bushs cracking

rear suspesion / frame corroding / corroded + o/s/r top shocker area corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2019 121,950 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking x2 pipes (2.1.5 (a))

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

both rear tyres @ centre wear markers

rear suspension arm bushs cracking

rear suspesion / frame corroding / corroded + o/s/r top shocker area corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 118,561 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 159,735 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 159,735 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Jun 2018 152,727 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2017 114,428 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 150,901 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 110,398 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded center to n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 147,538 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 106,052 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 101,792 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 143,678 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 97,966 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 134,317 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 92,910 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 92,910 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 122,525 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 88,101 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 116,324 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 83,230 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 83,230 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 111,674 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 111,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 78,501 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 78,447 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 107,472 miles

Center stop lamp segment not working.

Nearside rear tyre 2.5mm.

Fail 24 Oct 2008 107,378 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Center stop lamp segment not working.

Nearside rear tyre 2.5mm.

Pass 30 Jun 2008 73,170 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 102,168 miles

OIL level low.

Offside & nearside side repeater bulbs-colour faded.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside wiper blade split.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 68,271 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 93,697 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 62,615 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S31 OMS is a 2000 Audi S3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 S31 OMS, 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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S31 OMS is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 8 July 2000.

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