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S3 FNB

2000 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

155,175 mi
Last recorded155,175 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 FNB
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 155,175 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 149,950 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 149,593 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 141,208 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 132,377 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 132,377 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 124,609 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 124,609 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 115,948 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 107,320 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 107,320 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 98,674 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 98,648 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 87,344 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 79,571 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s/f top leh mount.

Fail 7 Jun 2006 71,541 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 71,541 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 FNB is a 2000 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S3 FNB, 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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S3 FNB is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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