MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,591 miAbove average mileage for this year
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(sill damage nearside Front ) (sill damage offside Front ) (sill damage nearside rear ) (sill damage offside rear)
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose sleeve deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose sleeve deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose sleeve deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body has slight corrosion
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
(sill damage nearside Front ) (sill damage offside Front ) (sill damage nearside rear ) (sill damage offside rear)
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose sleeve deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body has slight corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Electronic stability system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
air leak from a pipe on the inlet manifold
airbag light on
both front tyres worn on the inner edge, poss tracking required
engine oil leak
nail in the o/s/f tyre
rattle on the engine
Oil leak
airbag light on
noise on the engine when started (poss top end)
oil filler cap broke
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
Oil leak
noise on the engine when started (poss top end)
oil filler cap broke
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Possibly requires tracking
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Possibly requires tracking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front & rear propshaft bushes spliting
How Reliable is the Audi S3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S3 AYJ is a 2001 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 97,372 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 S3 AYJ, 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 25 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 AYJ registered?
S3 AYJ is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 2 February 2001.
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