MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
crack just above offside wiper blade on windscreen but not in drivers view of the road
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
crack just above offside wiper blade on windscreen but not in drivers view of the road
hand brake only just met standard at 16%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
windscreen cracked on offside above the wiper but not affecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
windscreen cracked on offside above the wiper but not affecting drivers view of the road
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and starting to crack on inner sidewall.
front and rear brake discs corroded. rear ones heavily.
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front and rear brake discs corroded. rear ones heavily.
offside rear disc slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear brake binding slightly
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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ML03 VAX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 VAX, 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 VAX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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