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Y226 MBL

2001 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

170,227 mi
Last recorded170,227 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY226 MBL
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 170,227 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 167,728 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 167,283 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (Offside & Nearside) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 165,305 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 162,862 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 162,862 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 158,730 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2017 158,730 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S & O/S (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 153,358 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 147,294 miles

both headlamp lenses are in poor condition, patterrn's poor

slight movement in offside front strut, shockabsorber

Fail 25 Jun 2015 147,219 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses are in poor condition, patterrn's poor

slight movement in offside front strut, shockabsorber

Pass 27 Jun 2014 138,598 miles

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

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

neasrside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on 2mm

Pass 27 Jun 2013 130,474 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

power steering pipe damp with oil recomend further investigation

slight blow from centre exhaust section

Fail 26 Jun 2013 130,471 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

power steering pipe damp with oil recomend further investigation

slight blow from centre exhaust section

Pass 25 Apr 2012 124,413 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 108,678 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 86,626 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 86,626 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 77,990 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 66,284 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 57,358 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 46,591 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 46,591 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)

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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Y226 MBL is a 2001 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2001 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 97,372 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 Y226 MBL, 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 25 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y226 MBL is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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