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R13 AEH

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

186,891 mi
Last recorded186,891 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 AEH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 186,891 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 184,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 177,953 miles

coolant leak

Fail 15 Apr 2019 177,929 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

coolant leak

Pass 30 Mar 2018 165,751 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 165,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose combi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded combi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 151,171 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 151,169 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 141,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust clamp cracked

Fail 7 Mar 2016 141,322 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2015 133,128 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 127,596 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 119,885 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 11,081 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 11,080 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 102,986 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 94,372 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 85,864 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 70,682 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 51,145 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 31,162 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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R13 AEH is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R13 AEH, 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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R13 AEH is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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