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CA52 LUL

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

208,462 mi
Last recorded208,462 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 LUL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 208,462 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 208,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour n/s and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 195,607 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

wind screen damaged

Fail 4 Dec 2020 195,607 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

wind screen damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2019 189,422 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 189,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 171,896 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 165,978 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 165,878 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 141,867 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 129,392 miles

Nearside 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 16 Jan 2015 106,336 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 74,907 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 59,376 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 59,376 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 51,381 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 51,381 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake pads appear worn , front no plate cracked .

Pass 20 Apr 2011 42,586 miles

FRONT NO PLATE DAMAGED , BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMITS , FRONT INNER A/R/B BUSHES WORN .

Fail 19 Apr 2011 42,585 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

FRONT NO PLATE DAMAGED , BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMITS , FRONT INNER A/R/B BUSHES WORN .

Pass 15 Apr 2010 38,729 miles

front number plate cracked, both front wipers split on ends, o/s/f outer c.v boot small split

Pass 17 Apr 2009 35,181 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 32,130 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 22 Mar 2007 27,833 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 27,833 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,007 miles

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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CA52 LUL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CA52 LUL, 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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CA52 LUL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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