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LT03 NHK

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

178,716 mi
Last recorded178,716 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 NHK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 178,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat. (7.1.2)

exhaust hanger broken/ corroded

front os outer disc pad 2/3 worn

Pass 10 Feb 2017 174,602 miles

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 174,599 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 164,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 164,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 144,430 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 144,430 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 112,074 miles

windscreen has large crack at offside front lower corner but does not go into swept area

Fail 14 Oct 2013 112,065 miles

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

terrible noise from front suspention when driven in left hand lock

windscreen has large crack at offside front lower corner but does not go into swept area

Pass 14 Jun 2012 106,690 miles

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)

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f brake disc inner face pitted

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 103,957 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 103,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 101,091 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and offside disc pitted and corroded

rear brake discs worn and nearside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2011 101,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and offside disc pitted and corroded

rear brake discs worn and nearside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2010 91,750 miles

f/n/s windscreen slight damage

r/o/s tyre inner edge worn

rear brake discs inner faces edges rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2009 80,182 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 80,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 63,631 miles

front near side tyre on legal limit

Fail 13 Mar 2008 63,615 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front near side tyre on legal limit

Pass 8 Mar 2007 44,459 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 33,175 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 NHK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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