2001 Audi S3 1.8L Petrol · S3 OOW
2001 Audi S3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 188,028 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI S3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Nov 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S3 OOW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2016
- 188,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S3 OOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi S3 (S3 OOW) between November 2005 and December 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Steering (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
S3 OOW Mileage History
- 01/11/200561,629 mi
- 20/10/200685,685 mi+24,056 mi
- 21/10/200685,686 mi+1 mi
- 13/11/2007113,263 mi+27,577 mi
- 15/11/2007113,380 mi+117 mi
- 16/11/2007113,381 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/2008124,854 mi+11,473 mi
- 15/10/2009135,887 mi+11,033 mi
- 17/10/2009135,887 mi
- 21/01/2011147,014 mi+11,127 mi
- 04/01/2012149,970 mi+2,956 mi
- 20/12/2012156,252 mi+6,282 mi
- 11/12/2013160,654 mi+4,402 mi
- 12/12/2013160,654 mi
- 27/11/2014169,127 mi+8,473 mi
- 27/11/2014169,127 mi
- 11/12/2015181,399 mi+12,272 mi
- 11/12/2015181,399 mi
- 30/11/2016188,028 mi+6,629 mi
- 02/12/2016188,028 mi
Average of roughly 11,402 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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