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AP52 CGE

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,070 mi
Last recorded146,070 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 CGE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 146,070 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear brake discs corroded rear.

Fail 2 Mar 2026 146,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear brake discs corroded rear.

Pass 22 Feb 2025 142,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where marked from flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where marked from flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where marked from flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where marked to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 135,997 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp indicating a fault

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 131,023 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Feb 2023 131,023 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 125,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2021 123,201 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front near side and off side lower rear most sub frame rubber mounting bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front plastic headlamp cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 119,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most sub frame rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most sub frame rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 119,951 miles

Emissions not tested Due to engine over heating and coolant leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

EML lamp on

Engine coolant leaking

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most sub frame rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most sub frame rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 112,564 miles

General rusting to front and rear suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 112,565 miles

Emissions not tested Not done due to coolant leak may cause engine damage (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

General rusting to front and rear suspension components

Offside Rear Hand brake effort too low

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 104,553 miles

EML light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 104,553 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)

EML light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 97,924 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 97,924 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 95,181 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 LED Out in high level brake light (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 92,498 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 89,613 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 87,563 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 87,563 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 85,794 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 74,270 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 70,588 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 59,826 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 59,802 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 47,600 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 36,730 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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AP52 CGE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP52 CGE, 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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AP52 CGE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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