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DK03 NWJ

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,745 mi
Last recorded112,745 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 NWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 112,745 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 112,745 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 112,710 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 112,710 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 109,183 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 105,638 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 105,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 101,786 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 101,786 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centure and rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 97,793 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 95,580 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view interior rear view mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm, 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewall and between tread

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 95,580 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view interior rear view mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm, 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewall and between tread

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 91,466 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

offside parking brake reading slightly low

Fail 22 Sep 2016 91,466 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear hazards not operating correctly (1.4.B.1b)

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge close to exposing cord 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

offside parking brake reading slightly low

Pass 16 Oct 2015 87,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear view mirror deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2015 87,303 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides to low and unable to adjust (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear view mirror deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2014 78,877 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 14 May 2014 78,877 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 75,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 71,540 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 67,467 miles

airbag light on

Pass 10 Mar 2010 64,377 miles

airbag light on

Pass 10 Mar 2009 61,385 miles

Nearside 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)

slight corrosion to rear discs

Fail 10 Mar 2009 61,385 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 14 Apr 2008 52,948 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 1 May 2007 49,214 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 42,900 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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DK03 NWJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK03 NWJ, 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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DK03 NWJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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