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ML03 UZC

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

244,925 mi
Last recorded244,925 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 UZC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 244,925 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 236,053 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 236,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 233,677 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 223,533 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 223,533 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 216,036 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 212,362 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 207,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 198,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn unevenly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle bushes deteriorating/play

Rear both tyres perished/split

Rear exhaust support broken

Fail 12 Jul 2018 198,826 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn unevenly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle bushes deteriorating/play

Rear both tyres perished/split

Rear exhaust support broken

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 190,230 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 190,230 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 181,381 miles

N/S/F Tyre perished and in poor condition.

N/S/F Tyre split on inner side wall.

N/S/F Tyre worn.

Fail 22 Jul 2016 181,346 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F Tyre perished and in poor condition.

N/S/F Tyre split on inner side wall.

N/S/F Tyre worn.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 171,318 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 171,318 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 162,991 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front tyre has side wall damage

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2014 162,991 miles

off side front tyre has side wall damage

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2013 156,102 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 156,078 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 149,085 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 137,042 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn edges slightly

both rear tyres worn slightly uneven inner edges

rear reg. plate deteriorated

windscreen cracked outside wiper swept area

Pass 1 Sep 2010 120,261 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 99,099 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 87,218 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front registration plate damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2007 73,728 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 73,245 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 62,659 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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ML03 UZC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 ML03 UZC, 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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ML03 UZC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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