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R50 PHN

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,309 mi
Last recorded201,309 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 PHN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 201,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 192,879 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 186,402 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (to flexi hose

Pass 7 Mar 2016 180,995 miles

Nearside nearside tyre worn on inner edge

Offside corrosion on rear brake pipes

both bottom arm bushes worn

both front drop links worn

pitting on rear discs

Fail 1 Feb 2016 180,971 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both "D"bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres uneven wear and near limit

corrosion both rear brake pipes to calipers

corrosion offside rear brake to hose

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter badly cracked

pitting all discs

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

wear both front arm rearward bushes

wear both front drop link bushes

wipers deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2014 170,725 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 159,648 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 159,648 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 141,359 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 141,359 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 133,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jul 2010 125,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 125,591 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 115,500 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 101,349 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 88,498 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 88,493 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 80,778 miles

crack in front number plate

Fail 21 Nov 2006 80,778 miles

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

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

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

crack in front number plate

Pass 25 Jan 2006 60,755 miles

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2006 60,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

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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R50 PHN 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 66.7%.

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 R50 PHN, 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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R50 PHN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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