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PF03 HRR

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

212,785 mi
Last recorded212,785 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 HRR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 212,785 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2024 212,785 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust broken at the front (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 208,041 miles

Front subframe rusty

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 208,048 miles

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

Front subframe rusty

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 202,309 miles

Both brake pipes rusty

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 196,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 189,539 miles

Front back bushes worn

Pass 13 May 2019 181,023 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 181,023 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 171,591 miles

front headlights matted

number plates in poor condition

Pass 19 Apr 2017 163,062 miles

nsf tyre worn low in tread

osf tyre worn low in tread

slight play in both front steering rack ends

Pass 13 May 2016 152,891 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 146,108 miles

front number plate cracked . front headlights matted , slight roughness in ns front wheel bearing

Pass 15 May 2014 138,162 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 131,010 miles

rear n.o plate deteriorating

centre exhaust in poor condition

n.s.f tyre low tread

Fail 7 May 2013 131,010 miles

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

n.s.f tyre low tread

rear n.o plate deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2012 124,929 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)

all discs corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 13 May 2011 113,668 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 97,479 miles

all tyres edgy

Fail 14 May 2010 97,479 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all tyres edgy

Pass 15 May 2009 84,880 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 69,439 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 53,846 miles

Nearside front tyre is punctured.

Pass 12 May 2006 40,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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PF03 HRR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 PF03 HRR, 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 PF03 HRR registered?

PF03 HRR is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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