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OV03 ZWA

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

138,825 mi
Last recorded138,825 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 ZWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 138,825 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 138,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 132,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 132,131 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 128,782 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 126,367 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 126,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 119,888 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 112,393 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 103,915 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 94,730 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 85,994 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 85,994 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 76,585 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 68,183 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 59,329 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 47,050 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 46,517 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 40,511 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 30,069 miles

advise front tyres

Pass 6 Apr 2007 28,531 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)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 26,811 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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OV03 ZWA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OV03 ZWA, 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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OV03 ZWA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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