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V463 GGB

2000 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,726 mi
Last recorded149,726 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV463 GGB
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 149,726 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 144,135 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 144,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

rear coil springs surface corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2017 144,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

n/s/r parkbrake cable deteriorating

rear coil springs surface corrosion

xhaust mounting missing, but xhaust secure

Fail 25 May 2017 144,087 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle C V Joint (2.3.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' furry dice on mirror (8.3.1e)

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

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose modified and seriously weakened insecure in bracket (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering component deformed and unserviceable Cooler pipes fouling on drive shaft (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper area (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose modified and seriously weakened insecure in bracket (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement Parking brake (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Main beam head light bulb not fitted in correctally at time of test

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipes have temporary repair at time of test,Pipes hanging low under gearbox

Various areas of surface corrosion at time of test

Pass 18 Jan 2013 135,013 miles

steel pas pipe underbody corroding!

undertray missing

undertray o/s insecure

Fail 17 Jan 2013 135,012 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

aux air pump insecure & power disconnected

steel pas pipe underbody corroding!

undertray missing

undertray o/s insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2012 122,541 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 122,540 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 116,513 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside face

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2011 116,510 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded on inside face

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2010 109,067 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Height Control Sencor Broken

Fail 15 Jan 2010 109,067 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2009 96,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

park brake efficiency [on fail limmits]

rear axle activated micro switch arm sensor [is broken and detatched]

slight bind on off sde rear brake

slight play detected in nearside front rack end

Fail 16 Jan 2009 96,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

park brake efficiency [on fail limmits]

rear axle activated micro switch arm sensor [is broken and detatched]

slight bind on off sde rear brake

slight play detected in nearside front rack end

Pass 3 Jan 2008 86,314 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2007 133,672 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 125,861 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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V463 GGB is a 2000 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V463 GGB, 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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V463 GGB is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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