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RA52 JPU

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

162,230 mi
Last recorded162,230 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 JPU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 162,230 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 162,227 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 25 May 2018 152,975 miles

Coolant leak engine/pipe ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 May 2018 152,975 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak engine/pipe ()

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 139,108 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 May 2017 139,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 125,054 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 110,674 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2015 110,674 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 97,675 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 97,413 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 May 2013 86,590 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 May 2013 86,590 miles

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)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2012 76,827 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2011 71,689 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet saftey catch sticky

Pass 7 Mar 2011 71,689 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet saftey catch sticky

Pass 2 Mar 2010 63,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

one upper brake light segment out

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,791 miles

both front tyres cracking in treads

Pass 3 Mar 2008 47,863 miles

front tyres starting to crack in tread

Fail 24 Feb 2007 39,784 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres cracking in tread.

Pass 24 Feb 2007 39,784 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres cracking in tread.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 31,603 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 31,595 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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RA52 JPU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 RA52 JPU, 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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RA52 JPU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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