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X62 AUX

2000 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

74,453 mi
Last recorded74,453 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX62 AUX
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 74,453 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 64,747 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 64,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 58,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 58,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 52,244 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 50,022 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 48,010 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 42,059 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 42,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 36,712 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 36,709 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 31,863 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 27,581 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 27,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 24,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 24,071 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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 2 Mar 2011 20,982 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 16,858 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 16,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 12,726 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 12,687 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

N/S/F C.V.Joint Leaking Grease Slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2008 8,652 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

n/s/f c/v gaitor very slight leak around clip but secure

Pass 16 Feb 2007 3,093 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 3,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 89,539 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 88,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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X62 AUX is a 2000 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X62 AUX, 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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X62 AUX is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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