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W12 JEL

2000 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

107,962 mi
Last recorded107,962 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 JEL
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 107,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner tie rod play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

evap can has broken pipe releasing fumes,under bonnet.

noisy steering pump

Fail 3 Nov 2025 107,959 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner tie rod play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

evap can has broken pipe releasing fumes,under bonnet.

noisy steering pump

Pass 13 Nov 2024 107,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner tie rod play

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

steering pump noisy but working as should

Fail 12 Nov 2024 107,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside inner tie rod play

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

steering pump noisy but working as should

Pass 17 Oct 2023 106,531 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 106,531 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2022 105,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp washer pipe leaking when washers used

Pass 17 Sep 2021 104,097 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 104,097 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 102,163 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 100,033 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 95,981 miles

Exhaust centre pipe clamp insecure due to corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2018 95,975 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust centre pipe clamp insecure due to corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2018 95,969 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 91,235 miles

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

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

Rear service brakes just met the minimum requirment

Fail 26 Jul 2017 91,227 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear service brakes just met the minimum requirment

Pass 13 Aug 2016 87,328 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 87,314 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 83,420 miles

both rear brake discs corrored

Pass 28 Jul 2014 78,252 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 72,823 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 71,765 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 66,320 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2012 66,320 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2011 61,852 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 61,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 59,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

ESP light showing in dash

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

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 57,150 miles

tyre wear starting on n/s/r

Pass 3 Jan 2008 54,740 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 54,740 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 50,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers window not opening

Pass 12 Nov 2005 46,051 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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W12 JEL is a 2000 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 W12 JEL, 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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W12 JEL is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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