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CP03 SXT

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2022
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

158,457 mi
Last recorded158,457 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 SXT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2021 158,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light on

Fail 15 Dec 2021 158,455 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light on

Pass 16 Dec 2020 145,808 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

rear sub-frame rusty

Fail 17 Nov 2020 145,805 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

rear sub-frame rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2019 127,000 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 117,570 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bushes inner both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar bushes inner both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 116,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 110,620 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 103,612 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 94,358 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 94,358 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 87,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre pressure feels low, unable to find a sign of puncture

Fail 19 Jul 2014 87,127 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre pressure feels low, unable to find a sign of puncture

Pass 13 Jul 2013 77,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2013 77,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2012 69,771 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 69,771 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 69,495 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 63,507 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 57,785 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 53,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

cover for the fuel filter casing is rusty

indicator section part of the nearside rear light lense is slightly damaged

nearside front tyre has cracks on the surface

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks on the surface

offside front tyre has slight cracks on the surface

Fail 28 Aug 2009 53,887 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

cover for the fuel filter casing is rusty

indicator section part of the nearside rear light lense is slightly damaged

nearside front tyre has cracks on the surface

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks on the surface

offside front tyre has slight cracks on the surface

Pass 11 Sep 2008 49,888 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 46,393 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2006 42,426 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 42,317 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,247 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres 3mm and n/s front tyre close to limit on outer edge

damage to o/s sill

o/s rear tyre 3mm

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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CP03 SXT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CP03 SXT, 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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CP03 SXT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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