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S3 AYJ

2001 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,591 mi
Last recorded127,591 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 AYJ
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 127,591 miles

(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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 127,591 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 127,295 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 127,295 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 125,993 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 120,533 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 120,533 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 115,085 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 115,067 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 107,812 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 102,304 miles

Oil leak

airbag light on

noise on the engine when started (poss top end)

oil filler cap broke

Fail 23 Feb 2011 102,304 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 95,921 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 95,921 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 87,329 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 78,244 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear propshaft bushes spliting

Pass 9 Dec 2006 66,496 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 55,672 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 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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S3 AYJ is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 2 February 2001.

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