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MJ03 XJB

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

272,747 mi
Last recorded272,747 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ03 XJB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 272,747 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal slightly spongy

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front sub frame bushes perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 272,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal slightly spongy

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front sub frame bushes perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 256,511 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in rear bush

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in rear bush

Offside Front Outer Door handle damaged (Operation not affected)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge, close to limit and slightly out of shape

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S and N/S (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 256,511 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in rear bush

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in rear bush

Offside Front Outer Door handle damaged (Operation not affected)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge, close to limit and slightly out of shape

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S and N/S (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2016 237,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres are out of shape

Fail 1 Jul 2016 237,760 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres are out of shape

Pass 30 Jun 2015 220,712 miles

advise both front tyres worn to 3mm

advise condition of drivers door handle

advise corrosion to front brake discs

advise corrosion to offside and nearside rear brake pipes

advise only to both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

advise only to condition of exhaust back box outer skin

advise only to sight corrosion lip to both rear brake discs

advise only to slight serface cracking to both front brake flexie hoses

advise stickers in zone B of front screen

advise to rear sections of both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2015 220,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

advise both front tyres worn to 3mm

advise condition of drivers door handle

advise corrosion to front brake discs

advise corrosion to offside and nearside rear brake pipes

advise only to both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

advise only to condition of exhaust back box outer skin

advise only to sight corrosion lip to both rear brake discs

advise only to slight serface cracking to both front brake flexie hoses

advise stickers in zone B of front screen

advise to rear sections of both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 204,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust back box outter skin corroded away

head lamp lenses in poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2014 204,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust back box outter skin corroded away

head lamp lenses in poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2013 197,633 miles

advise condition of exhaust back box

advise corrosion to all four brake discs

advise nearside rear tyre cracking and nail in tread

advise oil leaks to engine

advise operation of bonnet release

advise slight cracking to track rod end boots

advise tempary repaire to catalyst and slightly blowing

advise to offside rear tyre starting to crack and 2x nails in tread

strong advise to both front head light lenses heavily faded

strong advise to front dip beam patterns weak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 197,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise condition of exhaust back box

advise corrosion to all four brake discs

advise nearside rear tyre cracking and nail in tread

advise oil leaks to engine

advise operation of bonnet release

advise slight cracking to track rod end boots

advise tempary repaire to catalyst and slightly blowing

advise to offside rear tyre starting to crack and 2x nails in tread

strong advise to both front head light lenses heavily faded

strong advise to front dip beam patterns weak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 182,006 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 182,006 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 171,050 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 171,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 160,551 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 160,551 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2009 150,293 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 150,268 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake pedal creep suspected to be caused by very low front brake pads.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 135,676 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 135,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 120,555 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 120,555 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2006 104,090 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 XJB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 XJB, 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 XJB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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