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LC03 FRF

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

206,074 mi
Last recorded206,074 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 FRF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 206,074 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracks

Oil leak ()

brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 Jun 2016 184,107 miles

Rear both shock absorber covers corroded

engine coves fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2015 160,406 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear shock covers deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2015 160,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear shock covers deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2014 149,316 miles

BOTH CENTRE EXHAUST CLAMPS BROKEN

VARIOUS INDICATORS STARTED TO LOSE COLOUR

Fail 24 Jun 2014 149,316 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

BOTH CENTRE EXHAUST CLAMPS BROKEN

EMISSION 0.56K (PRINTER FAILURE)

VARIOUS INDICATORS STARTED TO LOSE COLOUR

Pass 20 Aug 2013 140,093 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 130,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 130,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 116,511 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 116,511 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 93,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 64,470 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 64,470 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

oil leakin at turbo inter cooler

under tray loose

Pass 18 Jul 2008 43,492 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 41,809 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 41,809 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 31,429 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 26,539 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 26,533 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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LC03 FRF is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LC03 FRF, 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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LC03 FRF is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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