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S33 DFC

2000 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,006 mi
Last recorded110,006 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS33 DFC
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 110,006 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Missing rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 110,001 miles

Emissions not tested Had to abort due to over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Missing nuts (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Missing rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension mount has slight play

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 104,104 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 102,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak serval leaks ()

Fail 25 May 2017 102,699 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam setting and diffrent colour light to nearside front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak serval leaks ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 99,973 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 99,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 97,546 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 97,546 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 94,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 91,257 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 82,222 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 77,735 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 77,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 70,644 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 60,260 miles

o/s/r brake has slight grab

slight play in both rear top shocker bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2007 56,478 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 56,478 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 53,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2006 53,105 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S33 DFC is a 2000 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 S33 DFC, 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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S33 DFC is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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