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MA03 MUY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,424 mi
Last recorded159,424 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 MUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 159,424 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering slightly tight

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 159,322 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering slightly tight

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 148,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges wearing unevenly

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Feb 2018 148,805 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges wearing unevenly

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Feb 2017 137,312 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge unevenly

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine management light illuminated

Pass 5 Feb 2016 129,155 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 129,049 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 122,943 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 111,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Feb 2014 111,071 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jan 2013 102,049 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 83,555 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 83,555 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 66,618 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 48,084 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 30,301 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 30,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,131 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 24,799 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 19,426 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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MA03 MUY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MA03 MUY, 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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MA03 MUY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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