MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre support (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BORDERLINE ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive area of sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
slight play in both steering rack arms
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight play in both steering rack arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust hanger snapped
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
middle exhaust bracket snapped
offside headlamp deteriorating
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brakes binding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded on inner faces
slight play in n/s track rod arm
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
slight play in o/s/f track rod end
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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DF03 TZD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 TZD, 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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DF03 TZD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 15 July 2003.
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