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N30 RJN

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,052 mi
Last recorded175,052 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 RJN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2016 175,052 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

front brake discs very scored and corroded

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 166,088 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 160,086 miles

engine managment light on

front brake discs corroded

front under shield loose

pad warning light

Fail 21 Nov 2014 160,086 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine managment light on

front brake discs corroded

pad warning light

Pass 26 Nov 2013 146,821 miles

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

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

ecm light illuminated

Fail 25 Nov 2013 146,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

ecm light illuminated

Pass 3 Oct 2012 128,044 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 122,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 112,680 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 112,680 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 96,124 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 88,694 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 74,384 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 60,295 miles

both rear tyres tread distorted

rear reg plate loose

wipers dragging

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn low on edges

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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N30 RJN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N30 RJN, 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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What year was N30 RJN registered?

N30 RJN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 November 2003.

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