2000 Audi S3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

74.7%

Latest Pass Rate

7,137

Total Tests (All Years)

129,913 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Audi S3 as it ages.

9 yrs56.4%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs57.7%

→ ↓4.7%

11 yrs53.0%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs56.0%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs57.2%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs57.0%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs55.9%

→ ↑6.2%

17 yrs62.1%

→ ↓5.4%

18 yrs56.7%

→ ↑11.4%

19 yrs68.1%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs68.0%

→ ↑3.6%

21 yrs71.6%

→ ↓11.1%

22 yrs60.5%

→ ↑8.4%

23 yrs68.9%

→ ↑5.8%

24 yrs74.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	56.4%	917
10 yrs	57.7%	886
11 yrs	53.0%	903
12 yrs	56.0%	823
13 yrs	57.2%	764
14 yrs	58.3%	700
15 yrs	57.0%	663
16 yrs	55.9%	576
17 yrs	62.1%	195
18 yrs	56.7%	120
19 yrs	68.1%	119
20 yrs	68.0%	100
21 yrs	71.6%	109
22 yrs	60.5%	81
23 yrs	68.9%	90
24 yrs	74.7%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Audi S3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	74.7%	91
2023 (23 yrs)	68.9%	90
2022 (22 yrs)	60.5%	81
2021 (21 yrs)	71.6%	109
2020 (20 yrs)	68%	100
2019 (19 yrs)	68.1%	119
2018 (18 yrs)	56.7%	120
2017 (17 yrs)	62.1%	195
2016 (16 yrs)	55.9%	576
2015 (15 yrs)	57%	663
2014 (14 yrs)	58.3%	700
2013 (13 yrs)	57.2%	764
2012 (12 yrs)	56%	823
2011 (11 yrs)	53%	903
2010 (10 yrs)	57.7%	886
2009 (9 yrs)	56.4%	917

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 917Avg Mileage 89,724Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2010High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 886Avg Mileage 96,136Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 903Avg Mileage 102,885Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 823Avg Mileage 108,157Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2013High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 764Avg Mileage 113,306Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%

2014High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 700Avg Mileage 118,038Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 663Avg Mileage 122,704Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2016High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 576Avg Mileage 125,272Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2017High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 195Avg Mileage 125,172Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 120Avg Mileage 125,741Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

2019

68.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 119Avg Mileage 134,790Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2020

68.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 134,072Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2021

71.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 109Avg Mileage 132,772Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.4%

2022High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 81Avg Mileage 133,494Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.9%

2023

68.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 90Avg Mileage 134,893Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

2024

74.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 91Avg Mileage 129,913Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

MOT results for 2000 Audi S3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	56.4%	917	89,724	Suspension — 28.4%
2010	10	57.7%	886	96,136	Suspension — 29.3%
2011	11	53.0%	903	102,885	Suspension — 31.8%
2012	12	56.0%	823	108,157	Suspension — 27.0%
2013	13	57.2%	764	113,306	Suspension — 66.4%
2014	14	58.3%	700	118,038	Suspension — 64.7%
2015	15	57.0%	663	122,704	Suspension — 63.5%
2016	16	55.9%	576	125,272	Suspension — 71.4%
2017	17	62.1%	195	125,172	Suspension — 66.7%
2018	18	56.7%	120	125,741	Brakes — 51.7%
2019	19	68.1%	119	134,790	Brakes — 42.9%
2020	20	68.0%	100	134,072	Brakes — 46.0%
2021	21	71.6%	109	132,772	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.4%
2022	22	60.5%	81	133,494	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.9%
2023	23	68.9%	90	134,893	Suspension — 52.2%
2024	24	74.7%	91	129,913	Brakes — 41.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Audi S3, with age trends.

Suspension

46.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.9%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.4% (9 yrs)	41.8% (24 yrs)	+26.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.5% (9 yrs)	19.8% (24 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.4% (9 yrs)	29.7% (24 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi S3 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,137 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.