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OE03 YVJ

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,193 mi
Last recorded196,193 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 196,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 174,804 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 154,536 miles

Both headlamps slightly cloudy

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 154,522 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both headlamps slightly cloudy

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 147,751 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2016 133,854 miles

Oil leak ()

rear suspension bump stops worn

Fail 14 Sep 2016 133,830 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

rear suspension bump stops worn

Pass 29 Aug 2015 119,787 miles

engine and under side covers fitted

engine management light staying on

Fail 29 Aug 2015 119,787 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine and under side covers fitted

engine management light staying on

Pass 11 Sep 2014 112,423 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 97,724 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 97,724 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 85,247 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

man light on

Fail 13 Aug 2012 84,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2011 70,996 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 56,270 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 42,065 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 27,361 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 15,292 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 12,531 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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OE03 YVJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YVJ, 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 YVJ registered?

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

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