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DL03 YND

2003 Audi A3

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,935 mi
Last recorded187,935 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 YND
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 187,935 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 187,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 179,973 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

engine has oil leak

n/s/r wheel has slight bind

o/s/f outer cv gator greasy

rear subframe has light corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2016 179,756 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working n/s o/s (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

engine has oil leak

n/s/r wheel has slight bind

o/s/f outer cv gator greasy

rear subframe has light corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2015 172,862 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 172,862 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play RACK END WORN (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 162,644 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 162,644 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 151,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 20 Aug 2013 151,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Sep 2012 139,563 miles

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

o/s/f steering rack gator twisted

Pass 15 Sep 2011 126,554 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 112,247 miles

front disc worn

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 112,247 miles

front disc worn

Fail 20 Aug 2010 111,901 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 92,557 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 75,598 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2007 66,221 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 56,060 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 18 May 2006 56,060 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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DL03 YND is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DL03 YND, 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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DL03 YND is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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