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W299 VDD

2000 Audi S3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

106,345 mi
Last recorded106,345 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW299 VDD
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 106,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear slight corrosion on subframe

Pass 15 Apr 2023 105,615 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside rear outer brake pad slightly damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2023 105,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer brake pad damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2022 103,051 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror body broken, no sharp edge (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Now close to failing very faded (0.1 (b))

Spare wheel missing

Fail 14 Feb 2022 103,040 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Control arm for the motor on the lower wishbone has fallen off and the attachment is broken (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Only one jet out the four is working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged from accident not corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror body broken, no sharp edge (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Now close to failing very faded (0.1 (b))

Spare wheel missing

Throttle body sensor wiring eaten by a mouse and hanging loose

Pass 18 Feb 2021 98,435 miles

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

Offside Mirror body broken, no sharp edges

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

Spare tyre missing

Fail 9 Feb 2021 98,434 miles

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

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

Offside Mirror body broken, no sharp edges

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

Spare tyre missing

Pass 4 Oct 2019 97,956 miles

Spare tyre defective Missing ()

Fail 26 Sep 2019 97,955 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Missing ()

Fail 23 Jul 2019 97,869 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 80,563 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 80,563 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 70,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower n/s front lower arm rear bush starting to split

Fail 22 Nov 2016 70,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower n/s front lower arm rear bush starting to split

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 52,606 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 52,606 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 44,215 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 44,215 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 25,078 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 24,313 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 24,087 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 24,087 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 22,240 miles

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

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

off side rear lamp broken

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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W299 VDD is a 2000 Audi S3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W299 VDD, 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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W299 VDD is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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