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LM03 YMW

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,568 mi
Last recorded109,568 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 YMW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 109,568 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2014 103,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 92,755 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 92,323 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 80,247 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 13 Dec 2011 76,344 miles

Brake pad warning loom taped to brake hose nearside front

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside rear number plate light dim

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 76,344 miles

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

Brake pad warning loom taped to brake hose nearside front

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside rear number plate light dim

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

Fail 23 Dec 2010 70,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 70,601 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 62,378 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 62,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

esp(traction control) light on

Pass 16 Oct 2008 54,706 miles

Near side front tyre side wall damage.

Near side rear tyre side wall damage.

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 46,864 miles

Near side front and near side rear tyres side wall damaged.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 38,013 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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LM03 YMW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LM03 YMW, 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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LM03 YMW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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