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Y21 YAH

2003 Audi S3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,101 mi
Last recorded115,101 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi S389,796 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 YAH
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 115,101 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 112,891 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 112,002 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 111,311 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 111,291 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 110,593 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 109,845 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 109,845 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 103,422 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 103,422 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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

FUEL CAP SEAL BEGINING TO CRACK

Pass 23 Aug 2016 97,958 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 92,590 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 92,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 87,018 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 87,018 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 81,490 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 81,188 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 74,020 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 74,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 63,819 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 52,585 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 52,581 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 42,550 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 32,989 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 23,826 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 16,252 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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Y21 YAH is a 2003 Audi S3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2003 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 89,796 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 Y21 YAH, 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 23 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y21 YAH registered?

Y21 YAH is a 2003 Audi S3, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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