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NA03 LWP

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,379 mi
Last recorded91,379 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA03 LWP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2018 91,379 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres are just legal

both sill s are damaged at front ends (been jacked) here

engine light on

engine light on

Pass 19 Dec 2016 80,780 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 74,607 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 74,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat/font pipe blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 67,739 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 61,824 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 53,900 miles

centre exhaust mount broken / insecure

Fail 9 Jan 2013 53,899 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

centre exhaust mount broken / insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2012 46,531 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 46,531 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2011 42,414 miles

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

body damage.

various suspension creaks.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 42,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

body damage.

footbrake travel just acceptable.

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

rear brake pads wearing low.

various suspension creaks.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 36,178 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 31,295 miles

corrosion to exhaust

o/s/r tyre cracks in sidewalls and tread

suspension creaks

Pass 4 Apr 2008 27,020 miles

rear number plate poor condition.corrosion to exhaust.o/s/f tyre 2.5mm.slight corrosion to rear brake discs.rear tyres slight runout.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 22,440 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 17,442 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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NA03 LWP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NA03 LWP, 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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NA03 LWP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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