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W248 MUD

2000 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,607 mi
Last recorded95,607 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 MUD
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 95,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 93,984 miles

drivers inner drive shaft gaiter split

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Fail 16 Sep 2011 93,984 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

drivers inner drive shaft gaiter split

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,855 miles

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

rear springs corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2010 86,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

rear springs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2009 84,054 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 79,356 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 79,318 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 66,965 miles

air bag light stays on

both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/wear

both front top suspension mountings slight movement

nearside inner sill heavily sealed and undersealed

nearside rear and rear of vehicle repaired

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Dec 2006 66,965 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

air bag light stays on

both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes strating to crack/wear

both front top suspension mountings slight movement

nearside inner sill heavily sealed and undersealed

nearside rear and rear of vehicle repaired

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Nov 2006 66,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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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W248 MUD is a 2000 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W248 MUD, 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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What year was W248 MUD registered?

W248 MUD is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W248 MUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W248 MUD shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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