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AS03 APR

2017 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,487 mi
Last recorded66,487 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A345,382 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS03 APR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 66,487 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 62,202 miles

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

sports catalyst fitted - just met emissions requirements after 2nd full cat test

Fail 23 Oct 2024 62,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached antiroll bar linkage lower ball joint end is near the end of its thread and the lock nut is loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

sports catalyst fitted - just met emissions requirements after 2nd full cat test

Pass 17 Oct 2023 58,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 58,347 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 51,615 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 39,580 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 25,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 2.8mm

Offside Front Tyre 2.7mm - worn on edge - no cords shown time of test

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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AS03 APR is a 2017 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,382 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 AS03 APR, 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 9 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AS03 APR registered?

AS03 APR is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2017.

Is AS03 APR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AS03 APR shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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