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EO03 FWM

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

175,156 mi
Last recorded175,156 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 FWM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 175,156 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 172,532 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 171,416 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 168,663 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 165,196 miles

After market exhaust fitted.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front power steering cooling pipes bracket is broken

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

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

Rear fuel cap seal is perishing

Fail 29 Mar 2022 165,196 miles

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

After market exhaust fitted.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front power steering cooling pipes bracket is broken

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

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

Rear fuel cap seal is perishing

Fail 23 Feb 2022 165,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

After market exhaust fitted.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front power steering cooling pipes bracket is broken

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

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

Rear fuel cap seal is perishing.

Pass 24 Feb 2021 158,647 miles

After market exhaust fitted.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front headlights misting.

Front power steering cooling pipes bracket is broken

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv showing signs of deterioration

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fuel cap seal is perishing.

Fail 19 Feb 2021 158,624 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

After market exhaust fitted.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front headlights misting.

Front power steering cooling pipes bracket is broken

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv showing signs of deterioration

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fuel cap seal is perishing.

Pass 26 Feb 2020 152,987 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded

nsf tyre on 3 mm

petrol cap rubber seal perished

Fail 24 Feb 2020 152,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded

nsf tyre on 3 mm

petrol cap rubber seal perished

Pass 30 Jan 2019 144,120 miles

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 144,120 miles

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 136,056 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 136,056 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 129,028 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 122,281 miles

child seat fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of seat belts

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2015 116,982 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 111,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2013 103,812 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 96,014 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 83,041 miles

Front brake discs inner face slightly corroded

Fuel cap seal starting to split

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 71,940 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 58,652 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)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 47,328 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 47,328 miles

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

Offside Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

advise osf tyre scrubbed out on inner egde

Pass 19 Dec 2006 36,772 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 36,767 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 32,215 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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EO03 FWM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 EO03 FWM, 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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EO03 FWM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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