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SW51WNF
2001 AUDI S3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW51WNF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model S3
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 06 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
16 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,340 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage recommend (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,122 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,031 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust temp repaired
- Offside sill corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside sill corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,850 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,849 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,268 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,528 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,796 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,954 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- osf drop link slight play
- both rear drop links slight play
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,996 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,897 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,988 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,610 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,798 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,655 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,675 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,004 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,761 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW51WNF was registered on 2001-09-01
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