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DF03 CNC

2003 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,922 mi
Last recorded68,922 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 CNC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 68,922 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 67,792 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light is illuminated (Pre 1st July 2003)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 67,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light is illuminated (Pre 1st July 2003)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 65,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

eml light illuminated but first registered before 1/7/03

Fail 28 Jun 2023 65,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

eml light illuminated but first registered before 1/7/03

Pass 8 Jul 2022 63,782 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 61,188 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 59,247 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 56,707 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 53,032 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 49,522 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 45,803 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 41,913 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 39,401 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 39,389 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 37,652 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 36,017 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 33,515 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 29,855 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 26,436 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)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 23,304 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 20,376 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 17,841 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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DF03 CNC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF03 CNC, 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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What year was DF03 CNC registered?

DF03 CNC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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