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LD03 WJL

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

134,197 mi
Last recorded134,197 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 WJL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2025 134,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 126,521 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 126,519 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 117,715 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 109,279 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 101,015 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 91,628 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 84,585 miles

Exhaust support bracket broken middle section

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 77,017 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 76,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,178 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking

centre exhaust support broke but system still supported

front and rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Fail 9 Mar 2017 66,177 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking

centre exhaust support broke but system still supported

engine light on

front and rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Pass 8 Feb 2016 53,299 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 53,094 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 52,094 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 52,652 miles

front brake disc's lipped & corroded on braking surface.

nearside & offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & cracked & perishe excessivly.

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside & offside rear tyre's cracked & perishe up tread edges.

offside front brake flex hose cracked & perishe up.

offside rear indicator light faded up.

rear brake disc's corrode on edges.

Fail 18 Apr 2014 52,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake disc's lipped & corroded on braking surface.

nearside & offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth & cracked & perishe excessivly.

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside & offside rear tyre's cracked & perishe up tread edges.

offside front brake flex hose cracked & perishe up.

offside rear indicator light faded up.

rear brake disc's corrode on edges.

Pass 20 Apr 2013 51,417 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 50,437 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 47,623 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 46,415 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 42,902 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,387 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 37,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 32,955 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 30,371 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 39,031 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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LD03 WJL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LD03 WJL, 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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LD03 WJL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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