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FA52 AHJ

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,061 mi
Last recorded131,061 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 AHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 131,061 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing on inner treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 121,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to caliper corroded under coating. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to caliper corroded under coating. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from rear of engine. ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

oil level very low.

Fail 21 Jan 2017 121,490 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to caliper corroded under coating. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to caliper corroded under coating. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from rear of engine. ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

oil level very low.

temp gauge faulty.

Pass 21 Jan 2016 111,471 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 111,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 107,476 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2015 107,476 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2014 103,074 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 103,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 98,901 miles

hand brake requires adjustment

Fail 21 Jan 2013 98,901 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 86,552 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Fail 3 Jan 2012 86,552 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Pass 21 Dec 2010 76,210 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 69,419 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 66,692 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 57,899 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 57,899 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 50,931 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 44,440 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2006 44,440 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FA52 AHJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FA52 AHJ, 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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FA52 AHJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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