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HG03 EFZ

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,599 mi
Last recorded161,599 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 EFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 161,599 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 161,599 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 158,700 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 152,568 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 152,560 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 145,375 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 138,529 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 131,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 131,898 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 123,891 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 123,891 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 28 May 2012 116,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 108,668 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 108,668 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2010 92,750 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag & engine light on

Pass 13 Apr 2009 81,577 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 81,291 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine management light staying on?

Pass 25 Mar 2008 67,657 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 63,344 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 63,344 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 51,162 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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HG03 EFZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HG03 EFZ, 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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HG03 EFZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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