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LS03 XBD

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

87,883 mi
Last recorded87,883 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 XBD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 87,883 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 87,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 87,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 84,557 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 84,557 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing unable to check (7.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 81,048 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 80,777 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,501 miles

EML on

n/s rear tyre cracking between tread

Fail 26 Apr 2016 77,488 miles

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

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

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

EML on

n/s front tyre bald on inner edge and cracking between tread

n/s rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 30 Apr 2015 74,662 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracking at tread

nearside rear tyre cracking at tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2015 74,527 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracking at tread

nearside rear tyre cracking at tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 70,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside and nearside rear brake pipes rusty

offside rear tyre badly cracking at tread advise replacement

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 22 Apr 2014 70,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

offside and nearside rear brake pipes rusty

offside rear brake grabbing slightly

offside rear tyre badly cracking at tread advise replacement

slight steering pull to nearside

Pass 24 Apr 2013 67,452 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded and worn

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 30 Apr 2012 63,248 miles

both front brake discs scored

offside rear tyre cracking at tread

Fail 25 Apr 2012 62,232 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly scored

offside rear tyre cracking at tread

Pass 10 May 2011 59,853 miles

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

FRont and rear brake disks excessivly corroded and perished

Pass 23 Apr 2010 55,942 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 50,457 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3MM!

Fail 2 May 2009 50,457 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3MM!

Pass 13 May 2008 44,907 miles

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

cracking on tread a walls on both front tyres

o/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2007 39,221 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2007 39,221 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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LS03 XBD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LS03 XBD, 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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LS03 XBD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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