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GY03 XFP

2003 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

133,876 mi
Last recorded133,876 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 XFP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 133,876 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 129,474 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 126,173 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 126,173 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 124,274 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 124,274 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 121,905 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 118,727 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 118,727 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshapen on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 114,539 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 114,539 miles

Offside Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 112,719 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 112,719 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 110,246 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2016 109,110 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 109,110 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 107,792 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 106,360 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 15 May 2014 106,360 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 103,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 23 May 2013 103,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 29 May 2012 94,931 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 87,287 miles

slight play in nearside front antirollbar bush

Pass 19 May 2010 78,868 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 69,665 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 60,160 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 52,886 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 52,886 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)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 43,439 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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GY03 XFP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GY03 XFP, 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 GY03 XFP registered?

GY03 XFP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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