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M888 JDB

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,726 mi
Last recorded50,726 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM888 JDB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 50,726 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 88,586 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F inner CV boot clamp missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F out CV boot torn - grease leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F out track rod end boot torn - grease leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 85,293 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 82,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 82,118 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 78,723 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer bald, central area is on 1.6mm 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer bald, central area is on 1.6mm 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

The coolant is low.

The engine oil dip stick & tube are broken.

Pass 9 Mar 2022 75,405 miles

both front tyres perished

mil lamp on

Fail 9 Mar 2022 75,404 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deep on outer shoulder replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on 2-3 mil tread depth +cuts in tread area ()

both front tyres perished

mil lamp on

Pass 11 Mar 2021 69,096 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3-4 mil tread depth

Nearside Rear tyre on 3-mil tread depth

Offside Front tyre on 3-4 mil tread depth

mil lamp on

Pass 6 Mar 2020 64,416 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mil

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

signs of leak gear box area

Fail 4 Mar 2020 64,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mil

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

signs of leak gear box area

Pass 7 Mar 2019 59,921 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 59,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine oil low

Pass 14 Feb 2018 55,379 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake pads 80% worn

Rear wiper blade perished

head lamps cleaning recommended

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 51,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 45,527 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 47,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre on wear indicator replace asap

Pass 10 Mar 2015 43,402 miles

EML on!

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 43,402 miles

EML on!

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 39,023 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 39,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 35,477 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn and area reduced

Pass 9 Mar 2012 31,679 miles

exhaust noted rusty in places

front brake dicsc noted worn

rear brake discs noted worn

rear brake pads noted low

Pass 9 Mar 2011 30,612 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn area reduced at inner edge

rear discs worn and n/s pads very low (90% worn)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 28,156 miles

E,M,L in on

exhaust rusty

front discs rusting at inner edge (area reduced)

rear pads 70% and rear discs worn (slight)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 24,677 miles

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

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

most tyres badly perished

r/n/s tyres 60% worn and poor in tread

Pass 10 Mar 2008 22,193 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

front tyres very low on tread

most tyres perished

wet test

Pass 7 Mar 2007 18,486 miles

both front discs worn at inner edges

front tyres low on tread

Pass 24 Feb 2006 14,482 miles

both front tyres 70% worn

front discs worn

o/s inner c/v boot weeping greese

oil leak leak from o/s of engine

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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M888 JDB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M888 JDB, 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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M888 JDB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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