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RN03 FVY

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,534 mi
Last recorded143,534 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 FVY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 143,534 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

traffic film on headlamps

Fail 29 Jun 2018 143,532 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

traffic film on headlamps

Pass 3 Jul 2017 128,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slight condensation in lamp (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil misting on front shockabsorbers

Unable to fully inspect all metal brake pipes

Fail 30 Jun 2017 128,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slight condensation in lamp (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil misting on front shockabsorbers

Unable to fully inspect all metal brake pipes

Pass 26 May 2016 123,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 119,108 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 115,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 115,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 107,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 99,154 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 90,571 miles

uneven tread wear on rear n/s tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2010 80,898 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 7 Jul 2010 80,897 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2009 78,123 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 78,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 65,593 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 57,191 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 47,933 miles

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

Offside Front 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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RN03 FVY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 RN03 FVY, 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 RN03 FVY registered?

RN03 FVY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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