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OE03 YVA

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,952 mi
Last recorded88,952 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 YVA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 88,952 miles

vehicle fitted with undertrays which prevent the inspection of certain items

Pass 28 May 2019 88,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 86,244 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 86,241 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 84,655 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 84,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 81,680 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 79,269 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leaks.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 77,417 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 77,417 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 75,225 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 68,629 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to corrode

p/steering lamp on dash on all time

Pass 6 Jun 2011 64,095 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 64,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 58,773 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 53,833 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)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 44,425 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 31,648 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 31,648 miles

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

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

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

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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OE03 YVA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OE03 YVA, 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 OE03 YVA registered?

OE03 YVA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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