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S3 MWY

2000 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

172,970 mi
Last recorded172,970 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 MWY
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 172,970 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 172,693 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 172,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 171,297 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 170,271 miles

Offside Front driveshaft gaiters perished, but not allowing ingress of dirt

Pass 3 Aug 2019 169,361 miles

Front Both brake discs becoming worn & corroded

Offside Front Inner & outer gaiters perished, but not allowing ingress of dirt

Rear both brake hoses becoming deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2018 168,618 miles

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

Offside Front both inner & outer c.v gators deteriorated, but not allowing ingress of dirt

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

Rear both brake hoses deteriorated, but not considered excessive

Pass 16 Aug 2017 168,085 miles

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

Offside Front both driveshaft CV gators deteriorated, but not allowing ingress of dirt

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 163,574 miles

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

Offside Front Both driveshaft gators becoming deteriorated

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 157,443 miles

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

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

both front top mounts have slight play

both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2014 151,306 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 147,993 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 141,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 134,596 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 121,162 miles

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)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Jul 2009 114,297 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre as a cut to tread but not down to cords

Pass 4 Jul 2008 109,572 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 109,572 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2007 106,539 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 98,801 miles

ABS light sequence OK but ABS seems to operate before full braking potential reached.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate non-reflective. Silver letters on black background. One element of high level brake light not working. Sill covers fitted.

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

Fail 24 May 2006 103,672 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 92,023 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 MWY is a 2000 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 MWY, 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 MWY is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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