MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside 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))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
exhaust mid section hanger weld broken
n/s track rod end perished
n/s/f outer cv gaiter perished and twisted
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
exhaust mid section hanger weld broken
n/s track rod end perished
n/s/f outer cv gaiter perished and twisted
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre large bit of metal inbedded in tread
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front tyre large bit of metal inbedded in tread
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has cracks within the tread pattern but not exposing plys
Nearside rear tyre tread has cracks in the tread pattern but not exposing plys
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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RF03 DXB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 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 RF03 DXB, 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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RF03 DXB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 June 2003.
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