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RJ53 JJO

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,598 mi
Last recorded111,598 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 JJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 111,598 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 107,280 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 102,344 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn possibly broken on bottom end - very hard to see even with inspection mirror (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 98,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn possibly broken on bottom end - very hard to see even with inspection mirror (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 93,377 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 92,128 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad appears to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 88,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 83,089 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 80,044 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 80,006 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 75,475 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 71,422 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 65,940 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 57,582 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine undertray insecure fitting

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 28 Sep 2012 51,038 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine undertray insecure fitting

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Sep 2011 46,957 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 43,386 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Sep 2010 43,369 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Sep 2009 38,746 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 31,432 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 31,432 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 24,320 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 22,686 miles

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

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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RJ53 JJO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RJ53 JJO, 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 RJ53 JJO registered?

RJ53 JJO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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