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BF03 YUA

2003 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

78,178 mi
Last recorded78,178 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 YUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 78,178 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 75,588 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 75,485 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fuel cap rubber sealing perishing slightly.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40r18 Dot 49/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 49/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 May 2022 73,341 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

multiple minor chips in windscreen drivers view is not affected

Pass 26 Apr 2021 69,282 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 May 2020 63,403 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater insecure Secured (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre dot code 3402 (225/45r17

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 55,070 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 48,697 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 41,341 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 38,578 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 36,798 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 35,456 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 34,113 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 33,039 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 31,629 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 30,449 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 28,745 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2008 26,799 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 23,590 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 18,484 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 YUA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YUA, 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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What year was BF03 YUA registered?

BF03 YUA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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