Equipment

Ming Blue pearl paintwork, Silk Nappa leather upholstery, Heated and electric Recaro sports seats, 17-inch Avus alloy wheels, 6-speed manual transmission, Quattro permanent four-wheel drive, Rear parking sensors, Touchscreen multimedia system, Bose sound system, Polished aluminium mirror casings, Digital climate control AC, Electric windows, Electric door mirrors, Leather sports steering wheel, Piano Black interior trim, Xenon headlights, Sports suspension, Audi overmats, Spare key.

Exterior

The elegant Ming Blue paintwork on this 225hp facelift example remains in good order with a lovely depth of shine across every panel – our studio photos really don’t do it justice. The dark navy hue is accentuated perfectly by the polished aluminium mirror casings, exhaust tips, and clear Xenon headlights. The car is unmodified and still sits on the original 17-inch Avus alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin PS4 tyres. On very close inspection there are a handful of small imperfections to evidence the car’s honesty but all in all it’s a very impressive example in a great colour combo.

Interior

The contrasting Silk Nappa leather Recaro seats remain feeling comfortable and supportive. The electric adjustments all work as they should and the upholstery is free from any major marking. The whole interior is very well presented with other commonly worn areas such as the leather gear knob and steering wheel both in excellent original condition. The carpets are also great and are still protected in the footwells by the original velour overmats. Over and above the standard S3 spec this one features heated seats, rear parking sensors, a Bose sound system, and a smart touchscreen head unit for modern convenience.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

Unlike many first generation (8L) S3s that have covered 150k+ miles this one has driven only 97k with an excellent maintenance record to match. Reading through the accompanying paperwork it’s clear that the car has always been maintained to a good standard with 15 entries in the book and a thick raft of invoices detailing all other work. In line with this the engine bay is notably tidy, and it’s absolutely spot on to drive. The last service, carried out in October 2024, included a brake fluid change and a new rocker cover gasket. The cambelt and water pump were replaced in September 2022 at 89k miles.

History File

This attractive facelift S3 with the later 225hp output was first registered in March 2002. The History File comprises the original leather Audi document wallet with all handbooks, the fully stamped service book, numerous MOT certificates and invoices going back to March 2002, old registration certificates, a spare key, and the current V5C showing 7 former keepers. The complete service history and other notable recent maintenance items are as follows:

24/02/2004 at 15,021 miles – Audi – service

17/04/2006 at 27,012 miles – Audi – service

04/01/2008 at 33,405 miles – Audi specialist – service

30/01/2009 at 28,790 miles – Audi specialist – service

10/03/2010 at 44,495 miles – Audi specialist – service

05/01/2011 at 48,940 miles – Audi specialist – service

17/01/2013 at 58,020 miles – Audi specialist – service

29/09/2014 at 65,426 miles – Audi specialist – service

07/12/2015 at 69,581 miles – Audi specialist – service

28/08/2017 at 74,454 miles – Audi specialist – service

16/03/2018 at 76,523 miles – Audi specialist – service

04/02/2019 at 79,482 miles – Audi specialist – service

27/08/2020 at 82,555 miles – Audi specialist – new springs + rear brake lines

27/01/2021 at 84,133 miles – Audi specialist – service + power steering pipes

09/09/2021 at 85,815 miles – Audi specialist – new rear discs + pads, front brake hoses

22/10/2021 at 86,209 miles – Audi specialist – Haldex service

24/11/2021 at 86,455 miles – independent – new front discs + pads, new thermostat

10/12/2021 at 86,513 miles – independent – new fan belt + servo pipework

11/01/2022 at 87,837 miles – independent – service + headlight level sensors

28/05/2022 at 88,986 miles – independent – new track rods

15/07/2022 at 89,211 miles – independent – new radiator

13/09/2022 at 89,338 miles – independent – full service

27/09/2022 at 89,343 miles – independent – new cambelt + water pump

13/01/2023 at 90,305 miles – independent – new front calipers

29/05/2023 at 90,983 miles – independent – new starter motor + Haldex service

05/08/2023 at 91,479 miles – independent – new steering rack + wheel alignment

11/09/2023 at 91,916 miles – independent – service

08/10/2024 at 95,060 miles – independent – service + brake fluid

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