MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
272,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
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)
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
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
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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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