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LV03 HJD

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

239,082 mi
Last recorded239,082 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 HJD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 239,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 238,615 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps have no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

rear coil spring end corroded on rear springs

Pass 21 Jun 2019 228,931 miles

Central Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 218,509 miles

Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 218,493 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 218,218 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 214,872 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush play in front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal on wear bars and very low inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush starting to split and perished (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn uneven bald inner

Offside Rear tyre perished

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front and n/s rear inner beads bent to limit (4.2.A.1a)

both headlights temp repaired to get through test

several brake pipes starting to corrode

suggest tracking check fronts worn uneven

Fail 21 Jul 2016 214,868 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush splitting out (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and very dull poss bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and very dull poss bulb (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush play in front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal on wear bars and very low inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush starting to split and perished (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn uneven bald inner

Offside Rear tyre perished

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front and n/s rear inner beads bent to limit (4.2.A.1a)

several brake pipes starting to corrode

suggest tracking check fronts worn uneven

Pass 22 Jul 2015 209,362 miles

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

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

n/s front headlight lens deteriated

n/s front plastic inner wing damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2015 209,355 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s front headlight lens deteriated

n/s front plastic inner wing damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2014 201,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 201,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2013 191,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 191,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 179,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear silencer mounting (1 of 2) broken but not insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2011 163,993 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs coroded and lipped

power steering pump whines

rear discs coroded

Fail 10 Mar 2011 163,993 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs coroded and lipped

power steering pump whines

rear discs coroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 155,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre is very poor

Fail 31 Mar 2010 155,826 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust centre section hanger is broken

nearside rear tyre is very poor

Pass 4 Apr 2009 138,200 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 124,524 miles

1 ltr of 5w40 oil added to engine

child seat in rear not straped in

clutch release bearing noisey

corrosion lip to front discs

front lower arm rear bushes perished

rear tyres are worn on inner edge

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2007 110,261 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slight uneven wear on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2006 91,466 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 91,466 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 90,854 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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LV03 HJD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LV03 HJD, 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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LV03 HJD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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