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MJ03 HGX

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,609 mi
Last recorded93,609 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ03 HGX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 93,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 93,583 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

n/s headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2017 89,387 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

engine management lamp illuminated

exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 7 Dec 2017 89,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

engine management lamp illuminated

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 13 Dec 2016 85,261 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield adrift

n/s headlamp lens deteriorated

n/s o/s outer sill edges damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2015 80,369 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust bracket broken

child seat fitted in rear not allowing examination of rear belt

n/s headlamp lens deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2015 80,363 miles

Electronic stability system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust bracket broken

child seat fitted in rear not allowing examination of rear belt

n/s headlamp lens deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2014 75,971 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Dec 2014 75,971 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 71,344 miles

o/s front tyre cracking on edge of tyre engine warning light on

Pass 6 Dec 2012 69,094 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 69,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 66,688 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 66,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 63,256 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 62,354 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 62,347 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 61,330 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 55,738 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 49,790 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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MJ03 HGX 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 65%.

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 MJ03 HGX, 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 MJ03 HGX registered?

MJ03 HGX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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