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RO03 CZA

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,675 mi
Last recorded94,675 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 CZA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,675 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 94,667 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 92,359 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2015 92,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 88,366 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 85,308 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 81,103 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 74,499 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 74,433 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 70,338 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)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 70,338 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 65,861 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 60,815 miles

slight play in s/s/f and n/s/f wishb one bushes

Pass 13 Mar 2006 58,583 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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RO03 CZA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RO03 CZA, 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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RO03 CZA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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