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MJ03 RZZ

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

217,934 mi
Last recorded217,934 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ03 RZZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 217,934 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper slight play in suspension top mount wheel free

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box very corroded / delaminated

coolant warning lamp on dash

reverse light inoperative

wipers poor

Fail 16 Oct 2025 217,934 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper slight play in suspension top mount wheel free

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box very corroded / delaminated

coolant warning lamp on dash

reverse light inoperative

wipers poor

Pass 17 Sep 2024 209,579 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box very corroded / very delaminated

brake fluid level slightly low

brake pedal slightly soft

washer aims poor

wipers slightly poor

Fail 17 Sep 2024 209,579 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe holed x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords, very worn inner edge, on 2.4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape, on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Rear exhaust box very corroded / very delaminated

brake fluid level slightly low

brake pedal slightly soft

washer aims poor

wipers slightly poor

Pass 14 Sep 2023 203,247 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked, wearing edges, n/s2.6mm and o/s3.1mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded / delaminated

brake pedal slightly soft

handbrake effort on minimum limit

reverse lights inoperative

washer aims low

Fail 14 Sep 2023 203,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe and centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn edges, cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked, wearing inner edges, n/s2.6mm / o/s3.1mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges, cracked, on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded / delaminated

brake pedal slightly soft

handbrake effort on minimum limit

reverse lights inoperative

washer aims low

Pass 9 Sep 2022 192,987 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking, wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking, wearing edges, on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front brake slight lag - 18%

Offside 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 cracking, wearing edges, on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded/very delaminated

coolant reservoir empty and warning light on -topped up, light off

Fail 9 Sep 2022 192,987 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking, wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking, wearing edges, on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front brake slight lag - 18%

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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 cracking, wearing edges, on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded/very delaminated

coolant reservoir empty and warning light on -topped up, light off

Pass 10 Sep 2021 186,979 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slightly cracked /slight wear edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn centre tread , on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres wear edges and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Pass 12 Sep 2020 182,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake wear indicator on but pads are not low

no reverse lights

Fail 11 Sep 2020 182,534 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))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both close to splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake wear indicator on but pads are not low

no reverse lights

Pass 27 Mar 2019 172,951 miles

both headlamps output slightly poor due to headlamp lens detioration

exhaust box corrosion poor condition

screen chipped

Fail 27 Mar 2019 172,951 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both wipers poor (smearing screen)

exhaust box corrosion poor condition

os washer poor

screen chipped

Pass 26 Mar 2018 161,972 miles

front plate / rear box corroding / corrosion on rear discs / rear tyres 3mm rear springs corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2017 154,124 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 144,476 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 144,476 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 133,506 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 125,768 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 115,873 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 115,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 107,032 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 95,925 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 86,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 86,498 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 78,880 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 68,140 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 61,977 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 55,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2006 55,520 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 RZZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RZZ, 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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MJ03 RZZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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