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NV03 ZBZ

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

87,072 mi
Last recorded87,072 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 ZBZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 87,072 miles

HEADLIGHTS DETERIORATED

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Nov 2017 87,072 miles

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

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

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

HEADLIGHTS DETERIORATED

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2016 82,460 miles

Nearside Front sidewall starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 78,770 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking inside wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking / perishing outer wall

both rear discs have slight corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2015 78,770 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking inside wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking / perishing outer wall

both rear discs have slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,766 miles

Nearside 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 31 Jul 2014 70,959 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 64,352 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 64,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 57,902 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 51,070 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake imbalance

Pass 2 Aug 2010 43,808 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,334 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 13 Mar 2009 38,380 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 34,197 miles

slight perishing to offside rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 23 Mar 2007 29,396 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 25,274 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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NV03 ZBZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NV03 ZBZ, 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 NV03 ZBZ registered?

NV03 ZBZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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