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BF03 HYV

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,949 mi
Last recorded122,949 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 HYV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 122,949 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 122,932 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced INCORRECT PATTERN (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 117,805 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush- strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge strong advisory (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 117,805 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high both headlamps (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush- strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge strong advisory (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 112,358 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 106,499 miles

corossion to exhaust system joints

n/s/f drop link top dust cover splitting

o/s and n/s front outer c.v boots have slight splitting at inner clips

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar drop link

slight play in steering rack joints

slight roughness in both front strut top bearings

Pass 18 Aug 2012 95,040 miles

nearside rear drop link slight play

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 17 Aug 2012 94,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear drop link slight play

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Aug 2011 86,477 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 94,140 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 94,138 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2009 83,237 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside frontn tyre perish on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2008 72,729 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 64,380 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 52,984 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 52,984 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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BF03 HYV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BF03 HYV, 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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BF03 HYV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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