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Y247 AAM

2001 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,275 mi
Last recorded141,275 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi S397,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY247 AAM
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 141,275 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 133,016 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively further inspection of handbrake is strongly advised as poor effort shown (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 124,624 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 120,510 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 112,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 May 2012 95,931 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 95,931 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2011 84,538 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 84,538 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 83,422 miles

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)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 83,389 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 83,382 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 81,638 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 81,638 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 79,298 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 79,298 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 79,283 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 76,333 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 72,732 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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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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