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RO03 CZU

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,256 mi
Last recorded101,256 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 CZU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 101,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

windscreen damage

Fail 8 Sep 2025 101,205 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

windscreen damage

Pass 11 Sep 2024 98,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 95,356 miles

Nearside 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 engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides outers + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

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

interior mirror deteriorated!

Fail 18 Sep 2023 95,096 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside 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 engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides outers + cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

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

interior mirror deteriorated!

Pass 14 Sep 2022 90,908 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides outers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

brake pedal slightly spongy!

interior mirror deteriorating!

Pass 6 Sep 2021 87,648 miles

Brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint into front of catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes in wishbones deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides outers between flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working one segment (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack at top of screen and other small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 83,675 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake pedal travel/feel!

Fail 8 Sep 2020 83,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

brake pedal travel/feel!

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 82,313 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 81,083 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,805 miles

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Also cracked upper nearside (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 77,797 miles

Rear coil spring broken Both sides (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Also cracked upper nearside (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 74,816 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen cracked on nearside above swept area

Pass 13 Apr 2015 72,006 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2014 67,361 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 60,311 miles

fuel cap seal perished

windscreen cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2012 53,931 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,046 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly misshapen

Pass 14 Apr 2010 39,241 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 32,936 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2009 32,936 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,663 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2007 18,750 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 15,277 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 CZU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO03 CZU, 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 RO03 CZU registered?

RO03 CZU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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