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S3 AOW

2003 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

141,882 mi
Last recorded141,882 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi S389,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 AOW
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 141,882 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 139,969 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 138,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 138,643 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 137,525 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 135,777 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 134,553 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 134,553 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 133,885 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 131,270 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 128,708 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 126,501 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 123,493 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyre treads low on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2015 12,624 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 116,123 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 111,877 miles

All 4 Tyres on wear indicators

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 105,104 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 98,141 miles

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

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2010 89,419 miles

advise n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r tyre treads getting low

Pass 3 Mar 2009 82,445 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 67,632 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 52,061 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 34,311 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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S3 AOW is a 2003 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 89,796 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 S3 AOW, 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 23 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S3 AOW registered?

S3 AOW is a 2003 Audi S3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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