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RE03 XOY

2003 Audi A3

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,874 mi
Last recorded179,874 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 XOY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 179,874 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 169,501 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 158,773 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 158,773 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 150,138 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 141,047 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 132,684 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 123,101 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

air bag lamp remains on.

runflat damage to nearside rear tyre on inner sidewall.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 107,239 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 107,013 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear inner tyre sidewall has run flat damage.

Pass 2 May 2008 89,436 miles

nsr tyre flat spots

Fail 2 May 2008 89,431 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr tyre flat spots

Pass 12 Jun 2007 80,970 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 80,970 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs considered poor(corrosion/wear ridges present/developing).

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2006 66,320 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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RE03 XOY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RE03 XOY, 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 RE03 XOY registered?

RE03 XOY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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