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BG52 RYR

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

246,230 mi
Last recorded246,230 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 RYR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 246,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear sill rusting

Fail 11 Dec 2025 246,186 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front 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 Rear Outer sill rusting

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 244,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusting

Pass 10 Nov 2023 244,095 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 244,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 243,282 miles

Front subframe rusting

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 243,267 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe rusting

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 242,068 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe rusting

Fail 2 Nov 2021 242,068 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe rusting

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2020 241,194 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe rusting

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

damage offside front inner wing liner

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2020 241,194 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe rusting

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

damage offside front inner wing liner

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 May 2019 238,585 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 238,585 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 233,135 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 233,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 227,387 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 221,740 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

scratch on windscreen

Fail 18 May 2016 221,740 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

scratch on windscreen

Pass 19 May 2015 213,438 miles

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

f/n/s tyre 3mm tread depth

f/o/s tyre 3.5 mm tread depth

Pass 20 Jun 2014 203,184 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 203,184 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 191,273 miles

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

both front tyre worn too 3mm

Pass 27 Jul 2012 178,116 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 178,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 166,242 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 166,242 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 154,341 miles

n/s and o/s rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2010 154,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

n/s and o/s rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 139,959 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)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 139,959 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 113,890 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 95,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2007 84,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 84,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 62,642 miles

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

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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BG52 RYR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG52 RYR, 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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BG52 RYR is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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