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L6 PNJ

2003 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,073 mi
Last recorded89,073 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 PNJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 89,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 81,881 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 81,880 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 79,817 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 79,817 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 73,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 73,167 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear both shocks slightly worn

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 67,230 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

child seat fitted obstructing full examination of seat belt

engine management light on

items removed from drivers view

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

slight corrosion on rear axle

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 2 Oct 2015 67,195 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

child seat fitted obstructing full examination of seat belt

engine management light on

items removed from drivers view

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

slight corrosion on rear axle

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2014 63,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

various rear suspension arms have deteriorated bushes not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 28 Oct 2013 58,710 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Oct 2013 58,710 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant level low

Pass 20 Sep 2012 52,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Sep 2012 52,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Oct 2011 50,893 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 50,891 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Nov 2010 50,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 50,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 45,432 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 37,376 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing thin

Pass 20 Oct 2007 31,022 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 24,040 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 23,958 miles

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

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

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)

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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L6 PNJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L6 PNJ, 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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L6 PNJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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