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EA03 OOC

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,320 mi
Last recorded116,320 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 OOC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 116,320 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 116,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens misty (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lens misty (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,248 miles

CHIP IN SCREEN

ENGINE MAN LIGHT ON

REAR NUMBER PLATE MARKED

Fail 4 Apr 2018 105,248 miles

CHIP IN SCREEN

ENGINE MAN LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE MARKED

Pass 31 Mar 2017 93,978 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 93,978 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 84,177 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 75,341 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 69,432 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 69,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 64,081 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,068 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,138 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 42,766 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 34,207 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 31,311 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 31,265 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 21,027 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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EA03 OOC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA03 OOC, 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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EA03 OOC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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