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DE03 AGY

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

298,705 mi
Last recorded298,705 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 AGY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 298,705 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 298,705 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 287,035 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 287,034 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2020 278,938 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 267,602 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 267,599 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 267,430 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail corroded around axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertray and inner wheel arch liners fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 253,527 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes deteriorated/de-bonding. (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Inner wheel arch liners and undertrays fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slightly rough/noisy. ADVISE INVESTIGATION/REPAIR (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroding under outer coating (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring, missing part of bottom coil. But still located. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

Pass 15 Mar 2017 247,191 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 247,188 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 241,615 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 241,615 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 224,981 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 209,696 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

nearside rear bumpstop perished

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear bumpstop perished

Fail 14 Mar 2014 209,696 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

nearside rear bumpstop perished

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear bumpstop perished

Pass 15 Mar 2013 195,333 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated 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)

front wipers starting to smear

rear wash in-op

Pass 5 Mar 2012 176,470 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear number plate starting to distort

Pass 11 Mar 2011 158,197 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn also rear brake discs worn

osf wiper blade split

Pass 19 Mar 2010 140,203 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 140,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 121,523 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 105,136 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 87,787 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 69,228 miles

front brake discs corroded on edges

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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DE03 AGY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey 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 DE03 AGY, 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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DE03 AGY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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