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FV03 XHN

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

197,057 mi
Last recorded197,057 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 XHN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 197,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front inner drive shaft gaiter in poor condition

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 197,034 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to smoke (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front inner drive shaft gaiter in poor condition

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 193,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 193,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 186,277 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 173,880 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 173,880 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 149,941 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 149,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from o/s/f wheelbearing

Pass 10 Oct 2012 128,468 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2011 109,519 miles

wear o/s/f top mounting

centre exhaust mounting

corrosion and wear on rear disc's borderline

Fail 4 Oct 2011 109,519 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

centre exhaust mounting

corrosion and wear on rear disc's borderline

wear o/s/f top mounting

Pass 20 Oct 2010 90,237 miles

1 led inop on high level brake light

cat heat shield insecure

center section exhaust bracket insecure

grease weeping from o/s inner cv joint

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (boarderline pass)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear discs rusting

screw in o/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Oct 2010 90,226 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1 led inop on high level brake light

cat heat shield insecure

center section exhaust bracket insecure

grease weeping from o/s inner cv joint

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (boarderline pass)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear discs rusting

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2009 75,097 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 65,623 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to delaminate not affecting view of registration number at time of test

Fail 25 Sep 2008 65,623 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front number plate starting to delaminate not affecting view of registration number at time of test

Pass 30 Jun 2008 64,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2007 48,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 37,637 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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FV03 XHN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FV03 XHN, 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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FV03 XHN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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