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LT03 CEY

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

226,000 mi
Last recorded226,000 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 CEY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 226,000 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 223,096 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 218,012 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute All four (1.4.A.2g)

Direction indicators not working Allfour (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 213,100 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)

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

both headlamps deteriorated

exhaust backbox corroded

o/s rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Feb 2017 213,099 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

both headlamps deteriorated

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 207,341 miles

Both front lower suspension bushes starting to split

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 207,341 miles

Both front lower suspension bushes starting to split

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 197,091 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 192,018 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 192,018 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 182,422 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 182,422 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 173,352 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 173,352 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 15,790 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 142,819 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 142,819 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 127,343 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 112,990 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 112,990 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 95,349 miles

Emissions to clean to register.

Slight binding on o/s/r brake.

Pass 28 Mar 2006 84,351 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 83,627 miles

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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LT03 CEY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LT03 CEY, 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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LT03 CEY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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