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RJ03 UDL

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

177,854 mi
Last recorded177,854 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 UDL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 177,854 miles

Brake disc(s) surface rust

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill(s) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe(s)

Slight oil leak

Trackrod end dust cover(s) slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2024 177,854 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc(s) surface rust

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill(s) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe(s)

Slight oil leak

Trackrod end dust cover(s) slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2023 177,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 175,155 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 175,146 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 169,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre to rear joint , rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 169,073 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides cloudy and O/S has condensation inside (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at centre to rear joint, rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit and has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 165,063 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box poor

Fail 8 Mar 2019 165,051 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box poor

Pass 5 Feb 2018 148,581 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 148,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 141,141 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

condition of bottem gearbox mounting

Fail 8 Feb 2017 141,124 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

condition of bottem gearbox mounting

Pass 4 Mar 2016 134,680 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 134,672 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 125,959 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 125,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 115,042 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 96,484 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 87,935 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 87,874 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Inner Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 76,576 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall damage

Fail 30 Jun 2010 76,576 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall damage

Pass 10 Jul 2009 67,402 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 67,402 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,329 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 52,382 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 42,656 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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RJ03 UDL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RJ03 UDL, 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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RJ03 UDL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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