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SC03RKU
2003 AUDI S3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration SC03RKU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model S3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 23 Aug 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 270,151 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 270,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 262,578 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 256,128 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 256,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 246,171 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 246,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 239,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 239,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust coupling sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 235,915 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021 12 Jun 202615 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 227,701 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202611 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 227,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 222,692 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 12 Jun 202630 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 222,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 201,891 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 12 Jun 202631 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 201,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,349 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 186,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 168,073 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 168,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,002 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,148 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 12 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,364 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 12 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,665 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,310 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,057 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,765 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 12 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,958 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 12 Jun 202615 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,509 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC03RKU was registered on 2003-06-25
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