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GF03 LMV

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

183,999 mi
Last recorded183,999 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 LMV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 183,999 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 175,069 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 169,889 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 169,889 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 162,329 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 153,452 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 141,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion on inner edges

Pass 24 Jul 2012 133,235 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 126,584 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml light on

front brake discs pitted

front tyres deterioated tread

Fail 3 Aug 2011 126,584 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml light on

front brake discs pitted

front tyres deterioated tread

Pass 8 May 2010 114,644 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 98,882 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre exhaust bracket broken still supported

rear brake discs slightly pitted/scored

Pass 15 May 2008 81,648 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 61,536 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 41,124 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

front and rear brake pads starting to get low

offside rear tyre tread started to go out shape

spare tyre tread out of shape and worn close to legal limit outter edge

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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GF03 LMV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GF03 LMV, 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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What year was GF03 LMV registered?

GF03 LMV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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