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DF03 TZN

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

190,161 mi
Last recorded190,161 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 TZN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 190,161 miles

Center exhaust sleeve clamps broken but exhaust is not leaking and is still securely joined. Replacement of sleeve clamp is advised

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 186,767 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 186,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 178,427 miles

Electrical wiring insecure cooling fan wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 178,427 miles

Electrical wiring insecure cooling fan wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 168,800 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link gaiter not properly seated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 168,800 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link gaiter not properly seated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 168,709 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

small chips in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2018 158,718 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 158,718 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released all (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 157,949 miles

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

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear subframe and wishbones corroded.

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 157,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure Lamp cluster insecure. (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear subframe and wishbones corroded.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 153,532 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 153,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 149,824 miles

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

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 3 Mar 2016 149,824 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 16 Feb 2015 144,206 miles

front discs lipped/pads low

o/s/r dust cover for shocher loose

Fail 16 Feb 2015 144,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs lipped/pads low

o/s/r dust cover for shocher loose

Pass 3 Mar 2014 128,822 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs worn

Front and rear suspension springs corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 128,681 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front and rear brake discs worn

Front and rear suspension springs corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 103,116 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 93,600 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 93,600 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 83,841 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 72,805 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,854 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 44,539 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 TZN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DF03 TZN, 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 TZN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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