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LV03 LWJ

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,759 mi
Last recorded50,759 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 LWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 50,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 45,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside rear tyre 6 years old

offside rear tyre 12 years old

Pass 22 Aug 2013 43,288 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition on inside faces.

Fail 22 Aug 2013 43,288 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)

Front brake discs in poor condition on inside faces.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 38,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 32,577 miles

front tyres worn on inner edged

Pass 28 Jun 2010 27,843 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 20,709 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 17,703 miles

All (4) four tyres fitted to car have minor damage to sidewalls and are starting to perish.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 17,703 miles

All (4) four tyres fitted to car have minor damage to sidewalls and are starting to perish.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2007 16,650 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 14,110 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 LWJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LWJ, 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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What year was LV03 LWJ registered?

LV03 LWJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2003.

Is LV03 LWJ safe to buy?

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