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DU03 USP

2003 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

141,438 mi
Last recorded141,438 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 USP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 141,438 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2014 141,431 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2013 132,299 miles

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

damage to body work

damage to n/s and o/s wing mirror covers

small in chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2012 125,306 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

catalytic converter heat shield insecure

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly buckled

Fail 20 Apr 2012 125,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

catalytic converter heat shield insecure

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly buckled

Fail 28 Apr 2011 119,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

damage to nearside rear corner

Pass 28 Apr 2011 119,752 miles

damage to nearside rear corner

Pass 19 Apr 2010 114,020 miles

damage to nearside rear bumper

nearside door mirror glass cracked & casing damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2010 114,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

damage to nearside rear bumper

nearside door mirror glass cracked & casing damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2009 106,498 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to near side rear bumper.

near side door morror cracked.

near side inner drive shaft boot insecure.

Fail 23 Apr 2009 106,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to near side rear bumper.

near side door morror cracked.

near side inner drive shaft boot insecure.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 100,899 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 100,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 94,157 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE , BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODED ON INNER EDGES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST .

Pass 24 Feb 2006 74,355 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 72,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

center exhaust mounting bracket broken(exhaust still sercure)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

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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DU03 USP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DU03 USP, 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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DU03 USP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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