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BG03 OOX

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

219,571 mi
Last recorded219,571 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 OOX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 219,571 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

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

Nearside Front Outer arch corroded

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside front and rear doors corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracked in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 216,174 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 207,454 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 198,117 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber stop rubbers deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2018 198,117 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear unable to test o/s/r wheel bearing due to binding brake

both rear shock absorber stop rubbers deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2017 184,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear bump stops perrishing

front number plate cracked

Fail 7 Mar 2017 184,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear bump stops perrishing

front number plate cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2016 171,995 miles

'Saw tooth' type wear on nearside rear tyre inner edge

Metal brake pipe at offside rear (axle) slightly corroding

Offside front track rod end cover slightly perishing

Fail 17 Mar 2016 171,995 miles

'Saw tooth' type wear on nearside rear tyre inner edge

Metal brake pipe at offside rear (axle) slightly corroding

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

Offside front track rod end cover slightly perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2015 158,211 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 144,877 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs worn slightly

rear bumpstops deteriorated slightly

Fail 6 Mar 2014 144,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs worn slightly

rear bumpstops deteriorated slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2013 131,448 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 131,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 119,810 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 119,810 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 106,713 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 106,173 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake discs pitted clightly

Rear brake discs scored slightly

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 93,896 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 81,336 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 67,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 54,651 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 40,839 miles

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

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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BG03 OOX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BG03 OOX, 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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BG03 OOX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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