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DU03 WCY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,685 mi
Last recorded149,685 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 WCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 149,685 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 149,685 miles

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 133,507 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 133,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 129,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 129,954 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 126,360 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 119,134 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 112,471 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded frt to rear next to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 102,386 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5 (4.1.E.1)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 93,434 miles

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

pass/side wiper torn at end

Pass 22 Apr 2015 85,518 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 85,518 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside 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 Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 79,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 79,457 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 70,740 miles

Oil leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 70,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 60,020 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2012 59,923 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 52,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs badly corroded

both rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2011 52,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs badly corroded

both rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2010 45,533 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear wheels slightly binding

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 45,533 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear wheels slightly binding

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 38,625 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 38,620 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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,266 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 29,112 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 22,312 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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DU03 WCY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WCY, 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 WCY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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