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W152 WGC

2000 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

192,124 mi
Last recorded192,124 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW152 WGC
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 192,124 miles

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

Nearside Front seat wont come forward

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 192,121 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front seat wont come forward

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 189,682 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 189,678 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 184,180 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 181,398 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 181,398 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 179,862 miles

ALL FRONT C/V BOOTS PERISHED

Pass 23 Jan 2020 178,408 miles

slight play in both inner steering rack nuckles

Pass 8 Feb 2019 173,840 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake discs corroded on outer edges

Pass 9 Feb 2018 169,442 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres low

Pass 27 Jan 2017 165,277 miles

both rear tyres just legal

cv boot perishing

free play in steering rack

front lower arm bushes worn

sump plug leaking

Pass 29 Jan 2016 161,206 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres getting low

slight play in rack

Pass 5 Feb 2015 157,942 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

freeplay in nearside track rod end

freeplay in steering rack

front brake discs worn

power steering pipes and pump weeping

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

rear shocker dust covers in poor condition

Fail 5 Feb 2015 157,942 miles

Nearside 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars

freeplay in nearside track rod end

freeplay in steering rack

front brake discs worn

power steering pipes and pump weeping

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

rear shocker dust covers in poor condition

Fail 29 Jan 2014 151,191 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

freeplay in steering rack

front brake discs dusty

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 29 Jan 2014 151,191 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

freeplay in steering rack

front brake discs dusty

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 14 Feb 2013 142,086 miles

front brake discs rusty

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Feb 2013 141,976 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs rusty

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Feb 2012 134,786 miles

front tyres worn on iner edges

small chip in screen

Pass 10 Feb 2011 126,567 miles

both steering knuckles worn

front brake discs worn

offside front lower arm bushes worn badly

Pass 10 Feb 2010 118,631 miles

all tyres low on tread

freeplay in steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2009 110,992 miles

both front lower arm bushes splitting out

freeplay in steering rack

rear brake discs worn badly

Pass 23 Jan 2008 102,631 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 93,925 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 85,596 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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W152 WGC is a 2000 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W152 WGC, 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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W152 WGC is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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