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NY03 TAU

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

49,961 mi
Last recorded49,961 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 TAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 49,961 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 48,677 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 48,353 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 48,347 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 45,718 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 44,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 44,440 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

EML on dash

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 42,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 41,280 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside and offside front wiper blades smear

Pass 31 Mar 2015 39,660 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 39,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 May 2014 38,026 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 35,698 miles

crack in front windscreen on the n/s in the tinted area not

Pass 31 May 2012 32,538 miles

Centre silencer support broken

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

Nsf tyre has small craacks in sidewall and road surface area

Nsr tyre has cracks in the sidewall

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Osf tyre has small craacks in sidewall and road surface area

Osr tyre has cracks in the road surface area

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 29,973 miles

Centre exhaust section mounting broken

Front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 10 May 2010 27,291 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Pass 18 Mar 2009 24,282 miles

Crack in opaque edging of front windscreen (lower near side)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 20,873 miles

nearside lower corner of windsceen cracked , not in zone B

Fail 12 Mar 2008 20,873 miles

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

nearside lower corner of windsceen cracked , not in zone B

Pass 28 Mar 2007 16,826 miles

Near side front tyre perished

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 13,648 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nail in tyre

object hanging from rear view mirror failed removed

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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NY03 TAU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 NY03 TAU, 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 NY03 TAU registered?

NY03 TAU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 2003.

Is NY03 TAU safe to buy?

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