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OE03 YVV

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,351 mi
Last recorded97,351 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 97,351 miles

Engine Management Warning Light Illuminated

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 89,490 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 89,488 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam patten (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam patten (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 82,062 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 75,665 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2014 75,314 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 69,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust clamp split

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres splittig round inner sidewall but cords not showing

Fail 31 Jul 2013 69,041 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust clamp split

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres splittig round inner sidewall but cords not showing

Fail 16 Jul 2013 68,888 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust clamp split

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres starting to split on inner sidewall

Pass 27 Jul 2012 64,736 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 64,679 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 61,001 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,744 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 48,945 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 48,942 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 41,586 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 32,279 miles

grease at o/s front cv boot no cuts found

n/s rear tyre tread beginning tosplit

Pass 4 Jul 2006 25,141 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 25,058 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 YVV 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 68.4%.

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

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