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LW03 VWT

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

173,695 mi
Last recorded173,695 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 VWT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 173,695 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2025 164,902 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 164,265 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have deep cracks on sidewall and only just met requirement/requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

headlamp lenses are poor creating poor beam quality

rear exhaust mounting poor

Fail 7 Aug 2024 164,257 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have deep cracks on sidewall and only just met requirement/requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

headlamp lenses are poor creating poor beam quality

rear exhaust mounting poor

Pass 12 Aug 2023 163,382 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 162,449 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 162,449 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 160,347 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 157,810 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 155,883 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 154,315 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 152,756 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 150,595 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 149,123 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 147,244 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 145,177 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 29 Jul 2013 145,177 miles

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

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

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Jul 2012 136,442 miles

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

offside front tyre approaching wear limit

Pass 30 Jul 2011 121,145 miles

exhaust front section splitting and leaking slightly,recommend renewal asap

Pass 24 Jul 2010 106,750 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2009 91,785 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 76,664 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise centre exhaust saddle weld broken

advise near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2007 61,648 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 46,453 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

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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LW03 VWT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LW03 VWT, 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 LW03 VWT registered?

LW03 VWT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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