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MC03 RFL

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,310 mi
Last recorded76,310 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC03 RFL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 76,310 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 76,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 71,581 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 71,576 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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 Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 69,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle rubber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot has a small pin hole in boot and starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle rubber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp has a product on the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear carrier rubber starting to seperate and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Parking Brake efficiency only at 17 just above minimum requirement of 16% may require service or repair adjustments

Fail 6 Oct 2020 69,754 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear carrier rubber bush seperated from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle rubber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp has a product on the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot has a small pin hole in boot and starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise inner tread edge badly worn very low and rest of tread worn to wear blocks and outer side wall scrubed and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle rubber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp has a product on the lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear carrier rubber starting to seperate and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Parking Brake efficiency only at 17 just above minimum requirement of 16% may require service or repair adjustments

Pass 6 Jun 2019 67,909 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside anti-roll bar saddle bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise cracking on thread area and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner area of the central three quarters is close to min limit , and inner tread edge badly worn very low . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged and cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp unit has condensation in unit

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 67,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip beam image displayed (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear carrier rubber bush badly worn and rubber seperated and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing indicator bulb and holder not fixed to back of lamp under bonnet and unit dropped down , (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar saddle bush rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc faces are very badly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise cracking on thread area and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner area of the central three quarters is close to min limit , and inner tread edge badly worn very low . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged and cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar saddle bush rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 65,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens is damaged

both front anti-roll-bar mounting D bushes are worn

both sills are danaged

Fail 29 May 2018 65,927 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens is damaged

both front anti-roll-bar mounting D bushes are worn

both sills are danaged

Pass 30 May 2017 63,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Strong advise display image on dip beam is dull (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing very low on the inner tread edge of the tyre

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer tread edges worn low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush rubber (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front headlamp lens has condensation on the inside of the lens

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes are starting to crack and split (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake efficency only at 18%. min limit is 16%

Fail 30 May 2017 63,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread edge area is very badly scrubbed and worn un-evenly (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Strong advise display image on dip beam is dull (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing very low on the inner tread edge of the tyre

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer tread edges worn low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush rubber (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front headlamp lens has condensation on the inside of the lens

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes are starting to crack and split (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake efficency only at 18%. min limit is 16%

Pass 1 Jun 2016 59,822 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside saddle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear carrier rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front nearside wiper blade rubber split at the bottom. offside wiper rubber split top & bottom

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced displayed image is slightly dull (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong Advise inner tread edge badly scrubbed and worn very low.205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside corrroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 56,098 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front nearside dip beam headlight, light output slightly reduced but not more then 50%

front offside tyre inner tread edge wearing low

rear nearside and offside brake discs are slightly corroded and look to be worn and lipped

Fail 2 Jun 2015 56,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front nearside dip beam headlight, light output slightly reduced but not more then 50%

front offside tyre inner tread edge wearing low

rear nearside and offside brake discs are slightly corroded and look to be worn and lipped

Pass 28 May 2014 53,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise mud and snow tyres fitted to the front offside and rear nearside

front nearside dip beam headlight , light output reduced but not more then 50%

front offside brake is sqwealing when operated

no presure in spare tyre

Fail 28 May 2014 53,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise mud and snow tyres fitted to the front offside and rear nearside

front nearside dip beam headlight , light output reduced but not more then 50%

front offside brake is sqwealing when operated

no presure in spare tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2013 49,398 miles

225/40/18/xl

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side front tyre cracking/splitting on inner wall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Off side front tyre damaged on outer wall & cracking/splits on inner wall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 46,045 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 46,045 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 41,550 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 35,862 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2010 35,862 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 29,149 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 25,510 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 19,894 miles

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

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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MC03 RFL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 MC03 RFL, 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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MC03 RFL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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