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GY03 YTW

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,327 mi
Last recorded134,327 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 YTW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 134,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 130,268 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 124,801 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 122,949 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 116,302 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 116,302 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 104,164 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 95,895 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 95,895 miles

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 87,593 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2010 76,906 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 76,906 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 64,884 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 57,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 57,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 48,437 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 48,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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 YTW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YTW, 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 YTW registered?

GY03 YTW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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