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N6 SLH

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

181,678 mi
Last recorded181,678 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 SLH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2024 181,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Unable to test rear wheel bearings as wheels do not turn freely

Pass 23 Feb 2023 178,889 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2023 178,887 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2022 174,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 174,363 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all other brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 169,974 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 169,974 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 154,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower rearmost wishbone bush starting to break. weak.

all 4 steel brake pipes at rear flexi hose unions starting to corrode.

Fail 31 May 2019 160,990 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower rearmost wishbone bush starting to break. weak.

all 4 steel brake pipes at rear flexi hose unions starting to corrode.

Pass 31 May 2018 154,526 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 154,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rh lock. fouls insecure undertray. (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb detached. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability detached from wishbone. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower rearmost wishbone bush weak.

Pass 31 May 2017 145,023 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windows heavily tinted

Fail 22 May 2017 144,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windows heavily tinted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 130,660 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 130,304 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2015 117,583 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 117,580 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

stone chip to screen

both front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/f tyre has cuts to inner wall

Pass 27 May 2014 108,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 May 2014 108,539 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2013 100,776 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 100,743 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres unevenly worn on edges

Pass 18 Apr 2012 91,329 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 91,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r tyre on limmit

Pass 6 Apr 2011 80,087 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 79,898 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 68,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

airbag light on

damage to nearside front and rear tyres outer sidewalls

damage to rear bumper on offside

Fail 29 Mar 2010 68,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

airbag light on

damage to nearside front and rear tyres outer sidewalls

damage to rear bumper on offside

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,638 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 57,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 47,654 miles

Nearside Front 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 1 Jun 2007 34,316 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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N6 SLH is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 N6 SLH, 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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N6 SLH is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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