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NA03 UOD

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,946 mi
Last recorded192,946 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA03 UOD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 192,946 miles

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

car a bit dirty underneath

chips in windscreen

front fog lamp temperamental

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Fail 23 Aug 2017 192,946 miles

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

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

car a bit dirty underneath

chips in windscreen

front fog lamp temperamental

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 4 Aug 2016 188,587 miles

car dirty underneath

chips in windscreen

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jul 2015 180,710 miles

chips in windscreen

various bits of corrosion under car

Fail 12 Jun 2015 180,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

chips in windscreen

various corrosion under car

Pass 6 Mar 2014 162,588 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 162,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

rear brake pad springs incorrectly fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2013 150,625 miles

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

bracket for towbar socket corroded

exhaust centre sleeve corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 141,063 miles

Nail in o/s rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Mar 2011 133,420 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to n/s wiper blade

Fail 31 Mar 2011 133,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to n/s wiper blade

Pass 1 Apr 2010 127,274 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 127,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 119,718 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 99,470 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 99,470 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 65,307 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 40,075 miles

nail in tyre

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 UOD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UOD, 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 UOD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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