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2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,513 mi
Last recorded177,513 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 CSV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 177,513 miles

has corrosion under body and sills but not considered excessive yet

Pass 14 Mar 2025 166,813 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 154,577 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 10 Feb 2023 138,047 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 138,044 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 132,741 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective SLEVE CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

HEAD LAMP COVERS DISCOLOURED

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded SURFACE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 132,741 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective SLEVE CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

HEAD LAMP COVERS DISCOLOURED

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded SURFACE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 132,240 miles

BOTH HEAD LAMP COVERS DISCOLOURED

EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED

N/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH DETERIORATING

O/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH DETERIORATING

SURFACE CORROSION ON N/S/F COIL SPRING

Pass 4 Feb 2020 130,669 miles

EXHAUST CENTER CLAMP CORRODED

O/S & N/S HEAD LAMP PATTERN POOR

O/S/F & N/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSHES PERISHING

SURFACE CORROSION ON N/S/F COIL SPRING

VARIOUS REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 31 Jan 2019 125,274 miles

O/S/R TYRE ON 3MM TREAD DEPTH

O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 12 Feb 2018 123,331 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Feb 2018 123,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front wishbone rear bushes perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2017 120,635 miles

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm depth on inner edge. 2mm accrross tyre tread

Fail 8 Feb 2017 120,635 miles

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

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm depth on inner edge. 2mm accrross tyre tread

Pass 1 Feb 2016 118,894 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 118,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 116,763 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 112,873 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 106,332 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 96,501 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 88,677 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 88,677 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 79,645 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 67,904 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 50,661 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 50,648 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 37,374 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 35,243 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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GD03 CSV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GD03 CSV, 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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GD03 CSV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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