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PK03 YEY

2003 Audi A3

Gold Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,893 mi
Last recorded105,893 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 YEY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 105,893 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 96,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 90,097 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 87,666 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 85,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf osr nsr tyres perished

Pass 17 Dec 2015 82,687 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 80,281 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 80,281 miles

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

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

battery light on middle esxhust braket in secure rear discs red like been binding

Pass 29 Jul 2014 80,137 miles

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

both handbrake return springs missing from rear calipers

Fail 29 Jul 2014 80,137 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both handbrake return springs missing from rear calipers

Pass 17 Jul 2013 68,388 miles

Center exhaust hanger insecure but exhaust system still adequately supported.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 58,280 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2012 58,278 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,675 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 52,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers torn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 47,305 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres slight high parts in treid

Pass 2 Apr 2009 43,934 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 38,188 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 32,713 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 26,898 miles

as previous vt32 02/05/2006

Fail 2 May 2006 26,898 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

engine breather pipe broken

o/s/f tyre outer wall cracking & small cut

slight flat spots on o/s/r tyre tread

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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PK03 YEY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Gold with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PK03 YEY, 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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PK03 YEY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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