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JJ02 HFJ

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

124,061 mi
Last recorded124,061 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ02 HFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 124,061 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 124,056 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both centre clamps have slight leak causing emissions fail (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak oil cooler ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

o/s/f inner cv boot clip defective

Fail 3 Sep 2024 124,049 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both centre clamps have slight leak causing emissions fail (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak oil cooler ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

o/s/f inner cv boot clip defective

Fail 19 Aug 2024 123,741 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing 2x clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure system loose, 2x clamps missing, possible for exhaust to detach (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play securing nut not fully tightened (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak oil cooler ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

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

Offside Front driveshaft has wear marks from hitting ARB, looks like vehicle has had suspension raised to stop it from contacting

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 123,588 miles

Offside Front Axle with an unsafe modification front anti roll bar is rubbing against the drive shaft. caused by the vehicle being slowed and on coilovers (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working Side repeater not working. driver side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter insecure and rubbing against the chassis.

Fail 15 Aug 2024 123,526 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 114,537 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 114,536 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear pads (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front middle + rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 97,667 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 97,667 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 79,115 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 79,114 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front incorrect size brake discs fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2020 61,099 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 48,689 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 47,203 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 45,450 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 43,997 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge & cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges & cracking

Fail 29 Mar 2016 43,997 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge & cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges & cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2015 42,231 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 41,241 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 39,657 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 37,967 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 35,232 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 33,415 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 31,945 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 30,391 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 30,386 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 29,297 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 27,788 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.OMM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM

OFFSIDE FRONT TRYE TREAD IS ON 2.5MM

Fail 30 Mar 2006 27,788 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.OMM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM

OFFSIDE FRONT TRYE TREAD IS ON 2.5MM

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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JJ02 HFJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 JJ02 HFJ, 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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JJ02 HFJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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