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S3 MKC

2000 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,827 mi
Last recorded104,827 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 104,827 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS + OS / rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS + OS (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension corroding

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 102,792 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension corroding

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 100,904 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 97,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge / at limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge / at limit / plus perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cooler pipes corroded and seeping (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 95,131 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by front bumper / corroded (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 93,311 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rad (2.1.5 (a))

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

Under body components corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2019 91,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded / slight weep of fluid (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS / inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 89,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 88,420 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

all rear suspension arms corroded

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edge

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2017 88,412 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

all rear suspension arms corroded

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edge

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 86,246 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 86,246 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 82,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake disc inner surface corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 82,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake disc inner surface corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 80,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn badly on edge

segment of stop lamp out

Pass 15 Jul 2013 77,734 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

srs lamp not illuminating . after contacting help desk advised to pass

Fail 8 Jul 2013 77,725 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust rear clamp badly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 74,518 miles

air bag light on

Fail 5 Jul 2012 74,507 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 21 Apr 2011 68,189 miles

air bag warning light on

o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight dampness o/s cv gaiter area

Pass 18 May 2010 64,285 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

number plate letters slightly shaded font

slight dampness o/s outer cv gaiter

upper stop lamp one segment not working

Fail 18 May 2010 64,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

number plate letters slightly shaded font

slight dampness o/s outer cv gaiter

upper stop lamp one segment not working

Pass 16 Apr 2009 60,239 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

air bag warning lamp on

left front tyre cuts to side wall

right front tyre cuts to side wall

right rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2008 54,890 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2007 49,610 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 49,603 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)

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

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

right front tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit.

Pass 27 Jan 2006 39,319 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 39,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 MKC is a 2000 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 MKC, 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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What year was S3 MKC registered?

S3 MKC is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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