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W27 WTL

2000 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,739 mi
Last recorded142,739 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW27 WTL
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 142,739 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 137,864 miles

All suspension components are corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside front top mount play detected

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

Oil level low

Outer sills slight corrosion detected

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear shockers corroded

Under body corrosion detected

Fail 24 Aug 2020 137,861 miles

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

Seat belt not functioning as intended !!!!!! Center !!!!!!!! (7.1.2 (c))

All suspension components are corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside front top mount play detected

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

Oil level low

Outer sills slight corrosion detected

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear shockers corroded

Under body corrosion detected

Pass 23 Aug 2019 133,156 miles

Nail Nearside rear tyre

Slight lift in offside front too mount

Fail 19 Dec 2018 133,153 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 129,540 miles

Front fog lamps on with side lights

Near side brake corroded

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2017 129,532 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake fluid level low

Brake warning lamp on

Front fog lamps on with side lights

Near side brake corroded

Near side brake hose perished

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 124,169 miles

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)

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

both rear shocks weak

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2016 124,130 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

both rear shocks weak

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2015 118,952 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 118,946 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 114,233 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2014 114,222 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 112,367 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 112,367 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 107,156 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 107,149 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 97,751 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 88,877 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 74,281 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 68,858 miles

nearside and offside front tyres buld on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2007 68,847 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 62,920 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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W27 WTL is a 2000 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W27 WTL, 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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W27 WTL is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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