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W119 PPB

2000 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

194,187 mi
Last recorded194,187 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW119 PPB
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 194,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished / damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view just met pass criteria (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve/joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear registration plate slightly unstuck

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front jacking points / sills badly corroded / damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2025 194,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished / damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view just met pass criteria (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve/joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear registration plate slightly unstuck

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front jacking points / sills badly corroded / damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2024 191,250 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

damage to rear bumper

n/s rear sil corroded

o/s front light unit not fully secured

o/s windscreen damage

rear anti roll has movement

rear coil spring corroded

rear end and jacking point corroded

rear prop shaft coupling rubber worn

rear subframe bush worn

steering knock / vibrating throught steering wheel

Fail 18 Jul 2024 190,992 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front jacking points / sills badly corroded / damaged

rear bumper damaged

steering knock/vibration through steering wheel

Pass 18 Jul 2023 187,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 165,580 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 183,044 miles

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

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

both sills front and rear corroded and damaged. especially at jack points.

Fail 30 Jun 2022 183,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken and parts missing. (4.1.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both sills front and rear corroded and damaged. especially at jack points.

Pass 4 Jan 2021 182,690 miles

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

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

jacking points corroded and damaged and bent.

Fail 4 Jan 2021 182,690 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

jacking points corroded and damaged and bent.

Pass 4 Jan 2020 182,082 miles

Jacking points damaged and corroded

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 182,069 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner side wall and inner part of the tread have a cut which reaches the ply/cords - 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Jacking points damaged and corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 180,428 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 180,402 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 177,986 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Front sills corroded

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Various fluid leaks

Fail 15 Dec 2017 117,982 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken also corroded.(lowering kit fitted) (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake pedal soft.

fluid leaks.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 177,572 miles

coolant leak

Fail 18 Dec 2015 177,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 177,568 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

coolant leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 172,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 172,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 155,759 miles

Tyres wearing on edges

Underside rusty

Fail 29 Aug 2013 155,758 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyres wearing on edges

Underside rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2012 138,675 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)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 138,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2011 129,143 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 128,836 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 109,505 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 109,505 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre fitted wrong way round

Pass 17 Jun 2009 93,963 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 93,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 80,865 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 72,644 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 63,912 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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W119 PPB is a 2000 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 W119 PPB, 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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W119 PPB is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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