MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively further inspection of handbrake is strongly advised as poor effort shown (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine lamp on
wipers splitting
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y247 AAM is a 2001 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 Y247 AAM, 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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Y247 AAM is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 1 June 2001.
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