MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
all 4 shock absorbers corroded
rear left tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
movement in rear left anti roll bar drop link
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front wishbone rear buses split and perished.
Oil leak
Front anti-roll bar worn.
Front fog lamps turn on when position lamps turned on.
Front number plate damaged.
Nearside front wishbone rear bush perished and split.
Offside front wishbone rear bush split and perished.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front anti-roll bar worn.
Front fog lamps turn on when position lamps turned on.
Front number plate damaged.
Nearside front wishbone rear bush perished and split.
Offside front wishbone rear bush split and perished.
N/S/F and O/S/F wish bone rear bushes becoming unbonded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both N/S/F and O/S/F wishbone rear bushes worn.
Engine and gearbox oil stained.
Inner serface of front discs corroded.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Both N/S/F and O/S/F wishbone rear bushes worn.
Engine and gearbox oil stained.
Inner serface of front discs corroded.
nearside front inner driveshaft boot split and leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Audi S3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S3 NWW is a 2001 Audi S3 in Yellow 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 NWW, 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 NWW registered?
S3 NWW is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is S3 NWW safe to buy?
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