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L2 FRJ

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,648 mi
Last recorded145,648 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 FRJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 145,648 miles

Coolant leaking.

Front tyres are worn to 3mm.

Rear fog light tell tale has deteriorated.

Welds for centre exhaust hangar are broken.

Fail 30 Jan 2018 145,642 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front tyres worn to 3mm.

Rear fog light tell tale has deteriorated.

Welds are broken for centre exhaust hangar.

Fail 18 Jan 2018 145,577 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres worn to 3mm.

Rear fog light tell tale has deteriorated.

Welds are broken for centre exhaust hangar.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 129,607 miles

Nearside slight play in inner rack joint

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside slight play in inner rack joint

Fail 5 Jan 2017 129,607 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside slight play in inner rack joint

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside slight play in inner rack joint

Pass 6 Jan 2016 112,942 miles

Nearside inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front tyre cutting out inner edge and 2mm tread

Fail 5 Jan 2016 112,942 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front tyre cutting out inner edge and 2mm tread

Pass 8 Jan 2015 98,031 miles

Exhaust flexi gauze detached

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front exhaust heatshield insecure

Front tyres low on inner edge

O/S/R Light cluster damaged

Rear brakes noisy

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 89,557 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still adequitly secure

Exhaust flexi gauze detached

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S inner C.V boot clip missing but is still secure and preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 89,557 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still adequitly secure

Exhaust flexi gauze detached

O/S inner C.V boot clip missing but is still secure and preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 5 Oct 2012 77,699 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 67,945 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,017 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 57,028 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 49,237 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 43,550 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 33,658 miles

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

Rear tyres slightly out of shape

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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L2 FRJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol 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 L2 FRJ, 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 L2 FRJ registered?

L2 FRJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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