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AO03 RYY

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,740 mi
Last recorded166,740 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 RYY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2015 166,740 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust corroded - slight leak of gases.

front subframe slightly damaged.

fuel residue around pump area - no leaks seen during test.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 166,740 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust corroded - slight leak of gases.

front subframe slightly damaged.

fuel residue around pump area - no leaks seen during test.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 156,388 miles

Centre stop light not fully illuminating

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Top timing belt cover missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 156,156 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre stop light not fully illuminating

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Top timing belt cover missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 147,617 miles

Dampness around high pressure fuel pipe area

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system rusty and poor condition

Glow plug light flashing

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Service light on

Timing belt cover missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 138,034 miles

Centre stop light not fully illuminating

Dampness around fuel pump/vac. pump

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Timing belt cover missing

Pass 18 Jan 2011 125,068 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 125,046 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 111,943 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 111,943 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 94,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 94,819 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 83,060 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 67,704 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 67,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2006 42,197 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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AO03 RYY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 RYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 RYY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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