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FG03 MYZ

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

212,599 mi
Last recorded212,599 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 MYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 212,599 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack damp

Fail 10 Apr 2019 212,599 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack damp

Pass 11 Apr 2018 207,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tiny hole in back box (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust hanger corroded off

Fail 10 Apr 2018 207,100 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tiny hole in back box (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust hanger corroded off

Pass 23 Feb 2017 198,963 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 192,517 miles

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear suspension coil springs corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

front tyres worn close to wear bars

nearside wiper blade split

offside headlamp glass starting to deteriorate

rear brake discs corroding

slight lift in front suspension top mounts

Fail 31 Mar 2016 192,517 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

front tyres worn close to wear bars

nearside wiper blade split

offside headlamp glass starting to deteriorate

rear brake discs corroding

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear suspension coil springs corroding

slight lift in front suspension top mounts

Pass 3 Jun 2015 181,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

accident damage on boot floor

esp light on

Pass 28 May 2014 163,356 miles

front and rear coil springs starting to corrode

offside rear brake disc starting to corrode and rear brake application slightly uneven

rear number plate starting to fade and front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 16 May 2013 152,495 miles

1 section of centre stop lamp not working

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre exhaust mounting broken

front and rear coil springs starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode

front number plate slightly damaged

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 6 Jun 2012 143,456 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all brake discs worn - nearside rear near to limit

centre exhaust support detached

engine oil level on minimum

rear coil springs starting to corrode

rear indicators discolouring

slight wear in top steering column bush

Pass 26 May 2011 131,781 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 131,781 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 120,098 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 120,098 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 108,269 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 94,770 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to see inner front brake pads

Pass 18 Apr 2007 80,321 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2006 54,879 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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FG03 MYZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FG03 MYZ, 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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FG03 MYZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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