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HD03 RNY

2003 Audi A3

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,372 mi
Last recorded93,372 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 RNY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2013 93,372 miles

both front brake discs worn.

both rear brake discs worn.

nearside front tyre wearing on the edges.

offside rear tyre perished and wearing on the inner edge.

sterring angle warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 20 Feb 2013 93,372 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs worn.

both rear brake discs worn.

nearside front tyre wearing on the edges.

offside rear tyre perished and wearing on the inner edge.

sterring angle warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 18 Feb 2012 84,831 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front inner sidewall starting to split

Fail 15 Feb 2011 78,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 78,667 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 69,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 69,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 59,197 miles

Cut in n/s front tyre side wall.

Emissions light is on.

Fail 8 May 2008 53,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front pads half worn some wear on discs

rear pads getting low some wear on discs

Pass 8 May 2008 53,438 miles

front pads half worn some wear on discs

rear pads getting low some wear on discs

Pass 29 Jun 2007 45,589 miles

Both rear tyres on limit (1.6mm)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 33,975 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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HD03 RNY is a 2003 Audi A3 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HD03 RNY, 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 HD03 RNY registered?

HD03 RNY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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